TRR photo by Scott Rando This painted turtle basks in the sun on the remains of the old bridge near the north end of the reservoir. A slow drift past this turtle’s perch allowed me to get close without disturbing it.

Ramble on the Rio

When people think of canoeing or paddling, most think of the main stem of the Delaware or its tributaries, a treasure of scenic beauty with both flat water and rapids up to class II. There are also, however, many publicly accessible lakes that are open for fishing and paddling in both New York and Pennsylvania.

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Milford holds Secret Garden Tour

MILFORD, PA—The Milford Garden Club’s 18th annual Secret Garden Tour will take place on Saturday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be seven gardens open for viewing this year.

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Audubon offers scholarships

HAWLEY, PA—Scholarships for students and teachers will be made available this year through proceeds from the 25th Audubon Art & Craft Festival, to be held July 17 and 18.

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Also in this issue:

• Grosso wins conservancy scholarship