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Fish Consumption Advisories: Sign of the Times

Every time the state issues the list, I cringe. The latest one came out earlier this month – an updated fish consumption advisory for 2011, and it tells us which waterways are basically contaminated to

Dismantling the PGC deer program – piece by piece

We are only about a week away from the Pennsylvania Game Commission Board of Commissioner’s meeting, which will be held in Harrisburg, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1. This is the meeting where commissioners will give

Chesapeake Bay nutrient imbalance must be addressed

The problem plaguing the Chesapeake Bay is widely known and obvious, according to a crops and soils expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. But after decades of trying to save the famous estuary

Christmas 2010 Bird Count

Some hunters and anglers miss the boat when they are unwilling to participate in other non-hunting or non-fishing outdoor activities. In early January, my daughter, her husband, and I were part of the Audubon Society

Famous Benezette town bull dead

One of the most famous residents in Pennsylvania’s northcentral region died Jan. 7, but you may not have seen an obituary. That’s because he was an elk. Nicknamed “Freddy” by local residents and wearing Game

It Doesn’t Take Eagle Eyes to Spot this Nest

It was an encouraging sign, but with a hint of concern. A pair of bald eagles has started constructing a nest on a lake in Luzerne County. A local Wildlife Conservation Officer told me about

Watching the deer and wondering

I recently had the opportunity to observe a group of deer feeding undisturbed through the forest. I watched these deer for nearly an hour as they meandered here and there. I’m always interested in what

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