Invasive weeds on First Fork
      Potter and Cameron counties are being attacked by an invader with a most descriptive name: "mile-a-minute weed." A response plan is being formulated and volunteers may soon be needed. The rapidly growing invasive weed has the potential to choke off beneficial and preferred vegetation, causing dra...
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Hikes planned as club marks 40th year
      Susquehannock Trail Club continues the celebration of its 40th birthday with a series of weekend hikes on the 85- mile Susquehannock Trail System. Dubbed "Seven Sallies on the STS," the series takes hikers around Potter County's most famous trail in three weekends and an additional day.
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     The growing "Dark Sky Program" at Cherry Springs State Park was recently recognized for excellence by the Pa. Recreation and Parks Society. Accepting the award were (from left) Operations Manager Chip Harrison and Environmental Education Specialists Liz Helms and Tim Morey. PRPS honored Cherry Sprin...
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'Doe' license vote set April 18
      The Pa. Game Commission will meet April 17-18, at the agency's Harrisburg headquarters, starting at 8:30 a.m. on both days. On Tuesday, April 17, the board will hear public comments on the proposed 2007-08 hunting and furtaking seasons and bag limits that were given preliminary approval in January...
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Deer continue to stall tree growth
      Although deer populations are lower, whitetails continue to take a heavy toll on tree regeneration in the region. That's the conclusion of an ongoing study by state forest managers. "Habitat damage is the heaviest in the northcentral and Pocono Mountains areas," said Pa. Dept. of Conservation and ...
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Learn how to build your own fly rod
      A veteran outdoorsman and angler, Howie Gustafson, will share his expertise in building flyfishing rods during a workshop on April 26 at the Port Allegany Education Center. Participants will complete a customized 8.5-foot, 5-weight fly rod. All materials (blank, reel sheet, cork handle, guides, th...
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Trout stocking schedules
      Longer, heavier trout are being stocked by the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) this year, in preparation for the April 14 season opener. Volunteers are welcome to help with the stocking. Here's the local schedule: Cameron County: --Tuesday: George B. Stevenson Reservoir, meet at reservoir a...
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