By Bill Deaton williamjdeaton@yahoo.com If there’s one activity that has skyrocketed since the pandemic began, it’s kayaking. Literally, stores sold out of boats last summer…
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Gifford Pinchot’s Rural Roads Program
As warm weather begins to rouse the plant and animal life from their winter slumber, so too does it drive people to take to the…
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Spring in Bloom
By Bill Deaton-williamjdeaton@yahoo.com April in Northeastern Pennsylvania marks the return of wildflowers to the area. Some are tiny, plentiful, and somewhat undramatic such as the…
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Gardening for Birds
Spring is arriving. So are the migratory birds who have spent the winter in warmer climes. Over millennia, birds have evolved to arrive when the…
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State Forest Snowmobiling
By Bill Deaton The recent weather has been generous to those that love winter recreation. The persistent snowfall that seemingly started in February and lasted…
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Winter Eagle Watching
By Bill Deaton williamjdeaton@yahoo.com February is typically prime time for viewing Bald Eagles in and around the Upper Delaware River Valley. Seeking open waters for…
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Hiking Warms the Heart
By Colleen Campion, Watershed Specialist, Wayne Conservation District Once considered a rude exclamation, studies are showing that telling someone to ‘take a hike’ can now…
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Hitting the Slopes Pandemic Style
By Bill Deaton williamjdeaton@yahoo.com Outdoor recreation may be one of the few things Pennsylvanians can do while the Commonwealth is still in the grips of…
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Hiking to a Better New Year
Winter can be season where many of us notice a few extra pounds from our “hibernation.” It can also be an amazing time to go…
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Winter Hiking Readiness
By Bill Deaton—williamjdeaton@yahoo.com Unquestionably, the COVID-19 pandemic has driven many people to seek solace in outdoor recreation. Kayak and bicycle sales were though the roof…
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