It was a somewhat mild day in central Pennsylvania on December 2. The three of us walked along a trail under some white pines. Under the shade of those pines, there was still a fair amount of …
Friends and colleagues in the Upper Delaware River region’s conservation community have something very special to celebrate this month—the 100th birthday of the woman many, like me, would …
Although the winter solstice has not officially arrived yet, we are well into December and along with it, some snow has fallen and ponds have iced over. By the time you read this, the Delaware River …
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Were you prematurely plunged into early darkness during the wintry weather that struck the Upper Delaware River region just before Thanksgiving? Did you find yourself searching for candles and …
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
One of the last things to be planted by area farmers in many fields in the region is winter rye or another cover crop. It’s typically planted in the early fall. This benefits the soil in many …
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
On the heels of Halloween and its scary hilarity came the United States presidential election. The outcome of that election presents an opportunity to revisit the past while forging a way …
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Probably everyone has seen ladybugs in the garden or on milkweed plants. They are well known and there seems to be plenty of literature about them, including poems for children; we may have many …
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The forests of the Upper Delaware River region are majestic and awe-inspiring natural sanctuaries. But have you ever thought of them as opportunities for good old-fashioned fun? In these …
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
I was working in the barn a couple of weeks back when all of a sudden, I heard a loud scream. I raced two stalls down where a couple of folks were working, expecting to see an injured person. On …
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
For more than 40 years, the staff and volunteers of Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (PWRC), based in Stroudsburg, PA, worked tirelessly to meet the needs of mammals, birds, reptiles and …
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
During an early October morning, I found myself along a medium-sized creek in Pike County. It was a cool morning, in the low- to mid-50s, but not too cold, and there had not been freezing …
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Readers of this column are likely to associate me with nature photography for fairly obvious reasons. Few might guess what I here confess—a fascination with country fairs and the chaotic …
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
When the leaves are changing to brilliant yellows and red hues of fall, few people are thinking of dragonflies. Yet there is a species of dragonfly that flies and breeds now. Not to be out-done by …
