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This past Monday marked the two-year anniversary of the train derailment and sodium hydroxide spill in Gardeau. The pollution caused heavy fish kills along approximately 30 miles of streams in the Sinnemahoning Creek watershed. More ... HUNTING EXPANDS TO VERY YOUNG PENNSYLVANIANS With the number of licensed hunters slipping, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has taken another step to encourage more young people to take up the sport. At their recent meeting, PGC members expanded the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. They added coyotes to the list of species that may be hunted... More ... Sizerville pool remains open A construction project that would have temporarily closed the swimming pool at Sizerville State Park this month has been stalled. A spokesperson at the park said rest rooms will be renovated in September. Meanwhile, the pool will remain open from 11 am to 7 pm daily through Labor Day. More ... Cherry Springs programs set Cherry Springs State Park will offer programs this weekend. On Saturday at 8 pm, a Solar Viewing program will allow visitors to view the sun through a filtered telescope and later work on a scale model of the solar system. At 10 pm, the Stars and Parks program will be held in partnership with th... More ...
Bears are on the move all around the Emporium area. One bruin checked out the surroundings of Charlie's Friendly Tavern, and progressed over to Olivett's Shurfine Foodmart. A mother and cubs have regularly been spotted along Old West Creek. Bruce Coppersmith snapped this picture of a bear cub that h... More ... 'Music and Stars' Friday at Cherry Springs Cherry Springs State Park will hold its next evening of "Music and Stars" on Friday, starting with an 8:30 pm performance by members of the Philadelphia Folksong Society. Music will be followed at 10 with "Harmony in the Sky," led by astronomer Stash Nawrocki. More ... Programs for children nearing Sizerville State Park has announced plans for its annual Environmental Educational Series. Children ages four to five will be able to learn about butterfl ies, grasshoppers, ladybugs, spiders, ants and bees during three workshops. More ... Sizerville Park programs set Sizerville State Park has a busy Independence Day weekend planned, starting Friday at 7 pm with a guided bicycle ride led by the park ranger and naturalist. On Saturday at 3 pm, a program on monarch butterflies will be held at the Environmental Building. At 7 pm, the park will present a program ... More ... East Fork Sportsmen yard sale Vendor space is available for the fifth annual East Fork Sportsmen's Club Giant Yard Sale, set for Aug. 1-2 at the clubhouse. This fund-raiser for club activities is open to the public. Club members who donate a quality item for the club's sale may set up their own table for free. More ... Day camp about wildlife A camp where children can learn about amphibians will be held at Sinnemahoning State Park July 16-18. It runs from 10 am to 2 pm and is open to youngsters ages 9-12. Deadline to register is July 11. For more details, call 647- 8401. More ... 2008-09 Pennsylvania hunting licenses on sale Pennsylvania hunting licenses remain on sale at sporting goods stores and dozens of other outlets across the state, or through the Game Commission website, pgc.state.pa.us. Fees remain at $20 for adults; $6 for junior hunters; and $13 for senior citizens. Several other license options - combinat... More ... Hunter ed classes Hunter/trapper education classes are set for Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27, at the Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club. First-time hunters must attend both courses. Registration is available through the club's website, sinnsports.com. More ... |
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