Articles related to "Pennsylvania Nature"



A Long Winter Nap
Pressure put on us during the winter months can challange our resolve to enjoy earth's gifts. Nature has many ways of dealing with the season. A winter sleep over is one of those ways, but it's not meant for man.
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Autumn Raptor Migration at Hawk Mountain
Each year thousands of raptors soar through the sky on their journey south for the winter. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has a long history on the recording and protection of birds of prey.
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Great Bear, Little Bear
From the heavens to the earth, from before Christ to now, bears have a place in our lives that delights, aggrevates, entertains and amuses society all at once.
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On Your Belly You Serpents
Love em or hate em, they may be cursed and crawl on their bellies like a reptile, but they still are important to nature.
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Sweet Mother Nature - Part Two
Sap of the sugar maple has begun to flow. This is just the first step in the making of maple syrup, as the people of Meyersdale Pennsylvania know quite well. Yes, they know how to celebrate the making of maple syrup.
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Thanksgiving for the Turkeys
Wild turkey may not be part of your plans this Thanksgiving, but a pleasant drive could provide some experiences to be thankful for.
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Bobcat and Territory Sighted
Some moments in nature happen too quickly and it becomes difficult to catch the fullness of the experience. Like living things that are now extinct, nature can be fleeting over long and short periods in time.
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Chorus of Spring Peepers
Beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Mating songs and Spring go together, but the season is not really complete until you have sat at night and listened to a chorus of Spring Peepers.
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Fireflies - Summer Twilight Twinkle
Our state insect is out and about already this year. The twinkle at twilight is an elaborate show to keep the firefly species alive.
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Naturally Green
Flowers are blooming all over the state, but don't let all those beautiful blooms distract you from seeing green, one of the most dominant colors of spring.
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Nature Experiences Past, Present and Tomorrow
The opportunity to live where nature is abundant definately has advantages, but also requires tremendous discipline; especially for those of us whose interests are easily captured by Mother Nature.
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Sweet Mother Nature - Part One
Each year around the time we celebrate Valentine's Day, nature begins a process that eventually adds a very sweet, delightful addition to our table fare.
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The Nature of Skunks
To stink or not to stink. . . that is the question. In the wild skunks need to stink if they want to defend themselves and stay alive. It's their nature. As pets, they have less need to defend themselves.
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Winter Celebration of Life
Nature is one great teacher. Unknowingly, without effort, nature and wildlife give us some of the most important lessons about life. This new year let's celebrate life.
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Brook Trout - Cost of Supply and Demand
April belongs to anglers. Regular trout season opens here on the 14th. Over one million brook trout, our state fish, will be stocked in our streams this year by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Keeping anglers happy is not without cost.
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Christmas Trees Cut Fresh
The Christmas Tree! These words alone may be a source of impending dread about a chore that lies ahead, or can start a sense of excitement that is sure to add special meaning to the holidays.
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Eastern Bunnies
March is one month that just seems to build momentum as each day passes. This year proves to be exceptional in that regards since Easter ends the month with celebration.
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Eastern Hemlock - More Than A Forest Tree (Part Two)
The Bureau of Forestry, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is responsible for many areas that affect the eastern hemlock tree. Recent forest certification attest to sound forest management practices, while one concern for the future of our state tree focuses on controlling the hemlock woolly adelgid.
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Eastern Hemlock - More Than A Forest Tree (Part One)
The eastern hemlock is the official state tree here in Pennsylvania. Some of these ancient evergreens in old growth forest are an impressive 500 years old.
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Mothers of Nature
In celebration of Mother's Day this month we take a closer look at a few of the known and some of the unusual mothers of nature.
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Mountain Laurel - Our Flowering Splendor
Wildflowers are in bloom around the state. Mountain laurel, our state flower, adds much beauty to this late spring, early summer wildflower show.
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Spring Movements North
Our planet moves at an astronomical rate of speed, yet it seems like spring takes forever to arrive. Once it gets here though, the suns additional warmth raises the earth's temperature and the movements of spring unfold right before our eyes.
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Squirrel Affairs
To the delight of some residents, tree, ground and flying squirrels all find a home here in Pennsylvania. Trees and nuts are just part of the story behind these rodents.
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Wildlife in Drought Conditions
Almost half the counties in Pennsylvania have been adversely affected by the drought. Nature has suffered. Fall planting may enable more wildlife an opportunity for future survival.
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Winter's Evergreens
Every new year begins in the winter. Cold, wet and . . . full of wintergreens. This year can start off with a new focus on signs of life to help keep us aware of good things to come.
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