Hemlocks may be doomed
      An exotic insect pest, the hemlock woolly adelgid, continues to destroy hemlock stands throughout the eastern United States. This past autumn, foresters discovered a large area of infested hemlocks on the lower end of Wykoff Run in Cameron County. Sadly, the infected area was too large to treat.
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Snowmobile season takes hit
      Warmer temperatures and rain this week wiped out what would normally be a busy snowmobiling weekend, much to the disappointment of local clubs and owners of motels, restaurants and other businesses catering to winter visitors.
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Changes in deer seasons; Elk license allotment is 45
      Members of the Game Commission this week set the stage for changes in the deer-hunting season affecting four wildlife management units, including WMU 2G, which includes all of Cameron County, the southern half of Potter County and parts of several other counties.
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State stepping up to support snowmobiling
      The Pa. Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources has stepped up its support of snowmobiling over the past couple of years. A survey of snowmobilers in 2005-06 yielded information that has helped DCNR finetune its management activities. State forest and park land is a key component of the local...
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