Bigger trout being stocked
      Longer, heavier trout are being stocked by the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission this year, in preparation for the April 14 season opener. On the flip side, the PFBC has cut the number of trout to be stocked by about 20%. Of local interest, the agency will resume trout stockings on Sinnemahoning Portag...
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     Everyone watches for the arrival of the American Robin in March as the first sign of spring. Experienced bird watchers know, though, that there are many other species to watch for when March begins. One is the red-winged black bird, pictured here. The males arrive first to set up territories and whi...
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Scientific deer study continues
      A scientific study of Pennsylvania's deer population enters its third year. Results will be used to help the Pa. Game Commission decide how many antlerless deer-hunting licenses to sell. Researchers from Penn State University and the Pa. Game Commission are researching deer survival rates and beha...
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Trout Unlimited banquet March 17
      Results of studies on conditions of the Driftwood Branch and a report on the impact of acid precipitation on local waterways will highlight the annual Jim Zwald Chapter Trout Unlimited banquet, to be held on Saturday, March 17, at the Red Fern Convention Center in St. Marys.
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Bluebirds making comback in state
      Bluebirds are making a comeback in the region, thanks in large part to the growing number of people who have built nesting boxes for the spe- cies. The bluebird population suffered considerable losses after the introductions of English sparrows and European starlings to America. Further complicat...
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33rd 'Classic' Set April 7
      Cameron County's 33rd annual Canoe & Kayak Classic is scheduled for Saturday, April 7. Racers will enter the water about six miles south of Emporium along Route 120 and navigate an 11-mile stretch of scenic waterway on the Driftwood Branch of the Susquehanna River. Finish line is at Driftwood.
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