May has arrived with warmer temperatures and longer days. The trees are sprouting green leaves, and so are a lot of the plants in the garden or out in the field or forest. The hummingbirds have …
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5/14/25
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Looking back, I don’t know where this fishing trip actually began. Whether we left from my home or from our camp at Peaceful Valley, I can’t recall. Nevertheless, we were on our way.
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5/14/25
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River Reporter fly fishing writer Tony Bonavist has collected his River Reporter columns into a book, titled “Ramblings of a Catskill Fly Fisher.”
A biologist, now retired from the …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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5/14/25
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REGION — With spring in full swing and young animals more visible, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a …
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5/13/25
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Something fishy is afoot along waterways in the Upper Delaware River region, where anglers cast their lines and sometimes leave a tangled mass containing sinkers and hooks behind.
That …
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By SANDY LONG
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5/7/25
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Foraging is a rather romanticized hobby and/or task. On the one hand, there is a fair bit of luck involved, I think, with whether you can find things to forage that are at all desirable or …
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By HUNTER HILL
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5/7/25
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This spring, there have been a lot of signs of life around, either seen or heard. People have been noting the time of specific events—for example, when they hear the first spring peeper.
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By SCOTT RANDO
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4/30/25
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DINGMANS FERRY, PA — The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has announced the following entertaining and educational events:
Bird Bonanza on Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. to noon. $5 …
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4/30/25
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When it comes to fly hatches, no aquatic insect receives more attention then the Hendrickson/red quill hatch.There is a reason for all the excitement associated with this mayfly. Although Hendrickson …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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4/30/25
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the fishing season for Walleye, Northern Pike, Pickerel, and Tiger Muskellunge begins …
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4/29/25
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Hope is where we hang our hearts.
We might hope a cherished bridge that connected communities on both sides of the magnificent Delaware River could continue its legacy as a crosswalk …
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4/23/25
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MILFORD, PA — Pike County children aged 15 and under will have the opportunity to catch a variety of trout and compete for prizes at the 27th annual Commissioners Fishing Derby on Saturday, …
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4/23/25
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My least favorite element is wind. I believe I’ve expressed that in past columns, but in case you’ve missed my heated disagreement with that particular force of nature, there it is.
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By HUNTER HILL
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4/23/25
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REGION — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of General Services (OGS) today remind New Yorkers to take action to help protect migrating birds as they …
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4/18/25
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In the early 1800s, the D&H was built to provide a commercial transportation system from Northeast PA to markets along the Hudson River near and above New York City. Covering over 108 miles, this …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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4/16/25
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An internet search determined that the first no-kill trout fishing regulations were put into effect in Michigan in 1972. New York State followed in the early ‘60s, with those same regulations, …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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4/16/25
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REGION — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today reminded New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may attract …
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4/14/25
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Bats are beautiful. I’m happy to claim this bias, which some might see as batty. The more I’ve learned about these fetching flyers, the more I realize how truly misunderstood they …
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By SANDY LONG
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4/9/25
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As I write this, I tense with uncomfortable anticipation of what I hope will be our last snow event of the winter. Has spring sprung yet? I know it’s trying, but it appears it’s a slow …
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By HUNTER HILL
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4/9/25
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Those of you who are hoping for an early spring, contrary to what that meteorologist in Punxsutawney, PA said, may be in luck. Temperatures have been seasonable to above average for the region, with …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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4/2/25
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