A black bear eating. ( Photo by Pixabay) What bears do in September September at a glance: Bears enter hyperphagia in September and may look for food up to 20 hours a day. Berries, nuts and... Columns 04 Sep 2024 | 11:47
A black bear snacking. ( Photo by Pete Nuij,Unsplash) What bears do in August August at a glance: Bears have many ways to stay cool during hot summer days. By August, most cubs are weaned. Cubs can often... Columns 21 Aug 2024 | 11:20
Samantha Redonda (Hughes’ son’s girlfriend) with a warped stainless steel pot. ( Brenda Hughes) When in doubt, give a shout: stainless steel pot? If you’re not sure whether something goes in the blue bin, snap a pic of yourself with the questionable item (yes, we want... Evergreen 08 Aug 2024 | 05:26
What bears do in July July at a glance: By July, cubs born this year have grown to the size of a raccoon or a small dog with big ears. Yearling... Columns 22 Jul 2024 | 03:40
Enjoy Fourth of July responsibly Fourth of July is all about celebrating American values and creating memorable moments with our family and friends. Over... Columns 25 Jun 2024 | 12:18
Strawberries from Locust Farm. ( Photo provided) Why you should shop for fresh fruit or produce at farmers markets Now is the time to buy your favorite berries — strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries — at your local farmers market,... Columns 25 Jun 2024 | 12:07
Brain health best practices June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month. Since 1987, I’ve been facilitating groups and learning as much as I... Columns 25 Jun 2024 | 12:03
Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department issues statement to Facebook commenter A message from the “poor management” of our Department: Some of you may have seen a post on a community Facebook page that... Columns 19 Jun 2024 | 01:57
DEC urges New Yorkers to respect wildlife by leaving young animals alone New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar reminded New Yorkers to appreciate... Columns 20 May 2024 | 10:01
The Hallett conservation easement protects the water of Mill Creek, and helps keep it clean and pure. Here, Mill Creek enters Brodhead Creek. ( Photo by Carol Hillestad) A daughter’s gift to the past ... and future We humans love to belong — to families, clans, societies, friend groups, clubs and congregations of all kinds. Some of us... Columns 14 May 2024 | 11:08
Ted Williams, shooting clay pigeons. ( Photo provided) Live pigeon shoots in the Keystone State I’m an upland bird hunter. I keep in practice by shooting pigeons. My son tosses them into the air for me. I miss some of... Columns 03 May 2024 | 02:58
A black bear with her cubs. ( Photo by Terry Schirmer) Be ‘bear-wise’ this spring The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may... Columns 24 Apr 2024 | 11:35
Earth Day 2024: Greenwashing is the order of the day Ever since the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” chemical polluters have evolved novel ways to cloak polluting... Columns 16 Apr 2024 | 04:35
Don’t truck up Milford! At the April 1 Milford Borough Council meeting, PennDOT representatives briefed council members on their plans to begin repairing... Columns 12 Apr 2024 | 10:55
The squirrel speaks: A rebuttal to ‘The Old Man and the Squirrel’ I am a two-year-old squirrel and have lived in the village of Goshen all my life. I reside next to a retired English professor.... Columns 06 Mar 2024 | 03:10
