River Talk
Another spring flight

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.  …

Goodbye, Buttercup

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 …

A short hike along the D&H Canal

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 …

A time for trees

If you are a regular reader of my River Talk columns, you might have noticed the similarity between the title of my previous column, “A time for peace” and this one. Here’s why: In …

Bird flu causing concern

Around the start of January, there were reports of dead snow geese in the greater Allentown area in PA. According to a news release by the PA Game Commission (PGC), approximately 200 dead snow geese …