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This timber rattlesnake was found basking in an area that was burned eight days previously during a previously planned prescribed burn on PA state game land in central PA. This large snake seems none the worse for wear and likely took refuge in a rock crevice, as they frequently do when it gets too cold or too hot weatherwise.

Fire-based management for public lands: why and what

During the spring, the woods can become especially dry until plants start sprouting. The wildfire danger goes up on particularly dry and windy days. No matter if it is a dry or wet spring, New York … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 5/27/26

Phones on the river

When the Lyons Press published my friend Rhea Topping’s book, “Rod Rage,” I found that volume highlighted one of the more recent yet significant behavior issues confronting fly fishers. … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 5/27/26

Celebrating Warbler Week at PEEC

DINGMANS FERRY, PA — Warblers are small, colorful songbirds known for their bright plumage and complex songs. Between 35 and 40 species of warblers travel through or breed in Pennsylvania each … more

By the POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (PEEC) | 5/27/26

Planting a garden

Planting a garden is a fun and rewarding way to “Step Outside.” Even just planting a few potted plants for your deck or the entrance of the house can bring joy in many ways. Sowing … more

By EVAN PADUA | 5/27/26

Should I fish today?

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — When Adly Elewa first started fly fishing, out on the East Branch of the Delaware River, he was quickly hooked. “The setting was amazing,” he says. “I didn’t catch … more

By LIAM MAYO | 5/23/26

Hone your observational skills by locating the red-backed salamander resting to the right of a bright dandelion.

The wisdom of words

“In writing about nature, I am not turning my back on society; I am seeking to place our small, brief lives within the vast encompassing order on which our every breath depends,” wrote one of my … more

By SANDY LONG | 5/20/26

Bee-autiful beginnings

If you’ve been reading this column for long, you will have gathered that my family and I don’t have too much going on. Very boring, not that many hobbies, definitely lots of free time. … more

By HUNTER HILL | 5/20/26

Manage those deer

ONLINE — Antlers and Academics, a new webinar series from Penn State Extension, will focus on deer herd management and monitoring. It is designed for hunters and anyone interested in learning about … more

5/12/26

A Hendrickson mayfly, the first of three important spring species.

May awakenings

The spring season is moving along after some below-average temperatures. Some warmer days occurred during the latter part of April. When the month of May arrives, temperatures get warmer still, and … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 5/12/26

Three important early-season mayflies of the same genus

For all plants and animals, nature has a rigid schedule, such as when fawns are born, flowers bloom and trees leaf out. The same can be said of aquatic insects, in that there is a specific time each … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 5/12/26

Walk-and-talk with the DHC in Smallwood

SMALLWOOD, NY — On Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, a walk-and-talk will be held at the Forest Reserve at Smallwood, 48 Richard Crumley Dr. in Smallwood. It is sponsored by the Delaware … more

5/12/26

Kettle Creek hosts floral event

STROUDSBURG, PA — The Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center will host “April Showers to May Flowers” on Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. “Come and explore the colorful world of flowers … more

5/12/26

Although knotweed is known for how invasive it is, it does have health and food benefits.

Foraging

Foraging for wild foods around our area is another unique way to step outside. The spring is full of small plants and fungi that provide nutrients to your body when consumed. Many of … more

By EVAN PADUA | 5/12/26

At the Pike County Commissioners’ annual fishing derby. Pictured are Jonathan Mignola of Northwell Health, left; Karyn Treval from Northwell Health; Pike County Commissioner Ronald Schmalzle; Levi Ligenzowski, grand prize winner; State Rep. Jeff Olsommer; Alaska Hicks, grand prize winner; and Tyler Hicks.

Pike kids tie for largest catch

MILFORD, PA ― More than 200 Pike County children came out to compete for the largest catch at the 28th annual Pike County Commissioners Fishing Derby for children under age 15, held on April 18 at … more

5/12/26

I BIRD NY lending program launched

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the launch of the I BIRD NY Library Lending Program . The program will expand access to … more

5/7/26

“The bud/stands for all things,/even for those things that don’t flower,/for everything flowers, from within, of self-blessing . . .” (Excerpted from “Saint Francis and the Sow” by Galway Kinnell)

Spring springeth!

Just beyond my back door, a face peers from the forested floor next to a walkway leading to a wooded hillside. The Green Man’s penetrating gaze persists through the seasons, sometimes blanketed by … more

By SANDY LONG | 5/5/26

Alpha-gal syndrome

When I began my career in the field of microbiology more than 50 years ago, the only tick-borne disease that drew serious concern was Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Today, that landscape has changed … more

By MICHAEL KOSSOVE | 5/5/26

$This male bufflehead, part of a flock of a dozen or so, appeared on a Shohola lake after the ice broke, and they will probably disappear and head north by the end of April. The dark head-feathers normally appear black from a distance, but a closer look reveals iridescent qualities caused by sunlight refraction. Buffleheads usually stop over on their way back to the south in the fall, usually around Halloween.$

Comings and goings

This time of year is a pretty interesting time to observe nature as it comes awake from the cold time of winter. We can see and hear the spring calling of birds and the emerging plant life. The early … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 4/28/26

Pond peeking at Kettle Creek

STROUDSBURG, PA — All are invited to the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center on Saturday, May 2 at 10 a.m. for a family-friendly pond peeking event. Participants should bring … more

4/28/26

Shad

The American shad are here. Whether you are a fisherman or not, you’ve probably seen an American shad in our river over the years. And if you haven’t seen one in the river, you may have … more

By EVAN PADUA | 4/28/26

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