While participation in some outdoor activities has dropped in recent years, fly-fishing has enjoyed booming popularity. At gatherings or parties, if the topic of fishing comes up in conversation, invariably someone will share their desire to learn to fly-fish.
Some fly-fishing observers ...
The late Jim TobalĢƵ vision of helping kids learn the joys of fishing breathed new life last Thursday, May 23. Youngsters affiliated with East End United Community Center in Uniontown fished for trout in Hutchinson Run at South Union TownshipĢƵ Hutchinson Park in Hopwood, where Tobal ...
We’re entering that great time of year when people spend more time outdoors. Participation in hiking, boating, cycling, fishing, and camping all spike in the summer.
Except for a refreshing change of pace, exercise, and new perspectives, the vast majority of outdoor excursions are ...
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a new executive director.
Stephen Smith, who has served as deputy executive director since February, was appointed to his new role recently by the Board of Game Commissioners, which convened in executive session.
Smith replaces Bryan Burhans, who ...
I can still remember the pictures of the Cuyahoga River in Eastern Ohio catching fire from all the pollution floating on the river surface.
The day was June 22nd, 1969. Today itĢƵ our polluted oceans in the news and last week we all saw the pictures of the garbage being dumped in the ocean ...
With the weather heating up people are going to be spending much more time outdoors, and reports of illnesses such as Lyme disease are expected to “tick” up.
To help people stay healthy, this week the Pennsylvania Department of Health launched a tool on its website for tracking cases of ...