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Big cat conundrum

Sports and the outdoors seldom overlap. ThatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ my opinion at least, based on my belief that hunting, fishing, hiking, and foraging are not sports. Instead, these are meaningful lifestyle choices that immerse the participant in the natural world and have no identifiable beginning or ...

When do you feel cold?

When I was much younger I seemed to handle the cold much better than the older person I have become. I loved to ski and the temperature was never a problem, except when it was too warm and melted the snow. I can recall even running in the dark on cold January mornings when I was training for ...

Return to normal

After a visit from the Polar Vortex, spring-like weather returned to Southwestern Pennsylvania this past week melting away the heavy snow that accompanied the Polar Air. It was interesting to note the temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska before the Polar Air headed south was a high of 33 below ...

Influenza suspected in recent snow goose mortalities

Avian influenza is suspected to have caused the deaths of hundreds of snow geese found at a Northampton County quarry. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is coordinating a response to this incident that includes safe removal, testing and disposal of these birds. Those encountering other sick or ...

NatureÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Ade

Everyone enjoys a refreshing cold drink in hot weather, and any convenience store offers a head-spinning array of beverages to quench that summer-time thirst. But thereÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ an alternative to the glitzy over-packaging and hyper-sugared products of the corporate beverage industry. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ an ...

Bear aware

Outdoor excitement can arise as a surprise. Last week, I enjoyed an experience I’d wanted to undertake for a long time. I took a course at Touchstone Center for Crafts in the mountains near Farmington. The course was in botanical illustration, a blend of art and science in which ...