Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Calendar
Outdoor News
August 11, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Pennsylvania published in the Aug. 14, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania
Star Watch: Exoplanets, other worlds
Bob Drieslein
August 11, 2026
In previous articles, we’ve talked about planets orbiting stars outside our Solar System that scientists call “exoplanets.” To date, NASA says there are about 6,300 that have been identified, but that number is about to
Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Trophy-class buck shot illegally days after defendant is released from prison
Outdoor News
August 11, 2026
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens. These reports are from the Aug. 14, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Angler sets new Maryland record for false albacore caught near Ocean City
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
August 11, 2026
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized Cooper Clark, of Ocean City, as the new state record holder for false albacore.
Clark’s 28.2-pound catch surpasses the previous record of 26.0 pounds that
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recognizes groups for wildfire response
Staff Report
August 11, 2026
Two teams of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources staff members who demonstrated exemplary public service in their wildfire response efforts recently were recognized by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro with Governor’s Awards for Excellence.
Pennsylvania takes final action on extending length of legal trout
Staff Report
August 11, 2026
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners finalized new regulations increasing the minimum legal size for trout and standardizing a method for measuring fish at their July 27 meeting here.
The board voted unanimously to make
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission buys three Walnut Creek easements in Erie County
Staff Report
August 11, 2026
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners, at their quarterly meeting here July 27, approved the purchase of three easements on Walnut Creek, a popular steelhead waterway in Erie County.
First, the Fish & Boat Commission
Don’t let neglected gear sink your duck opener
Chris Kolbert
August 11, 2026
A hen wood duck flushed from a patch of cattails nearby as I slowly paddled my kayak through the backwaters of the Mississippi River bottoms. The wily hen flopped across the water for half a
Penn State study shows industrial noise doesn’t alter bluebirds’ cognitive ability
Jeff Mulhollem
August 11, 2026
Scientists have long wondered whether loud, human-caused noise interferes with wild animals’ cognition – their ability to think and learn – by causing stress, distraction or making it harder for them to focus.
The
