TRR photo by Ed Wesely This monarch butterfly chrysalis formed on July 5 and will hatch about July 17. In nature, it resembles a jade-green pendant with gold dots.

The torch is passed. Throughout the river valley, butterflies of all species are passing the torch to young they won’t live to see.

Since June, black swallowtails have been laying eggs on dill and parsley in local gardens where, contrary to legend, their beautiful caterpillars are neither poisonous nor harmful to their host plants.

The monarch chrysalis was produced in a rearing cage. I unfastened it to display the silk adhesive that binds it to a fiberglass screen, and later reattached the loose ends with scotch tape.

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A day on the Delaware

Saturday afternoon, June 26, found the Tangler fishing the Delaware where it flows past the property of Ado Poblete, some miles below Narrowsburg, NY.

While Ado would never claim to be an expert fly fisher, no one can top his boundless enthusiasm for the sport. He has the proper attitude to be a successful fisherman.

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Opportunities to preserve Pike County’s rural character

HAWLEY, PA—Keep Pike Green is not anti-development. It is a coalition of conservationists, business people, builders, landowners, local officials and community residents who are committed to preserving Pike’s high quality of life through good planning and active conservation.

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Also in this issue:

• UDC floats its annual family raft trip
• Sprawl has impact on water resources