TRR photo by Sandy Long Delicate hoar frost forms at the edges of grasses and leaves on a brisk Black Friday morning.

Riches galore—but not in a store

Following Thanksgiving, that blessed day of abundance, I spent Black Friday avoiding the maddening rush of bargain shopping, and celebrating Buy Nothing Day with a walk in the woods.

Though I missed the chance to stand in long lines, battling for the last great sale item of the century, I was rewarded with riches—all of them free.

Beautiful in their icy finery, the wintry displays and interplays of light and ice crystal were worthy of wandering with camera lens leveled at the intricate expressions of nature’s wondrous gifts.

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Liberty has a new place to stroll

Portion of O&W tracks now open to public

LIBERTY, NY—LibertyBikeTrail.org, along with affiliated organizations and public volunteers, will host a cleanup of the Rail Trail on Sunday, December 2. This will mark the beginning of public use of the 3.1-mile stretch of former O&W tracks in the Village of Liberty.

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PA Supreme Court: game wardens may pursue evidence on posted land

HARRISBURG, PA—The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that game wardens may enter posted land to investigate hunting violations. In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that landowners do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when law enforcement is in question.

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Also in this issue:

• Bear harvest lower than previous years
• Appalachian Trail hiker to give presentation
• Deadline approaching for environmental education grants