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The worst of times can bring out the best in people, as many Texans discovered during a terrible winter storm.

Apartment Living Fosters Much Needed Sense Of Community

(NAPSI)—Communities are more than groups of people who live together in the same geographical area. In their truest sense, communities transcend the physical spaces they occupy to become places … more

5/11/21

Seize your power when it comes to social media. The Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) has launched a new series using the hashtag #ResourceSaturday to raise awareness of Pennsylvania’s rich natural resources. The initiative supports the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP), which collects information regarding the Commonwealth’s biological diversity and develops County Natural Heritage Inventories (CNHIs). Every other Saturday, PCCD will feature inventory sites such as Egypt Meadow Lake (shown here) on its social media, using the posts to link to the inventory. The public is invited to explore the state’s natural heritage and to participate in the conservation of Pike County’s ecological resources. Post your photos of these sites with the hashtag #ResourceSaturday, and PCCD may share your pictures on its page. Visit www.facebook.com/pikeconservation, www.instagram.com/pike_conservation or www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us/Resource.aspx to learn more. Then go global by celebrating #InternationalDayofForests on Sunday, March 21 and #WorldWaterDay on Monday, March 22.

Feeling frustrated? Act on it!

Unusually high temperatures during the second week of March have ignited spring fever in many of us. Although it’s a welcome relief from the cabin fever fostered by the taxing weather … more

By SANDY LONG | 3/16/21

First crow

I heard a crow this morning. Its boisterous caw resonated across the fields in front of my house when I ran out to get the mail. The wild sound reminded me that spring is alive and rustling beneath … more

By KRISTIN BARRON | 3/16/21

Making winter wonderful

There is a place where winter lasts from November through April when days are short on sunshine. Nights too long and cold, weather dark and dreary. No, it is not the Catskills. It is where the … more

By LISA GONSALVES | 2/24/21

Ode to February

It must have been a winter resident of upstate New York who set Valentine’s Day in mid-February, because this is the time of year when we really need a lover to wrap our arms and legs around, … more

By BARBARA NIMRI AZIZ | 2/17/21

Winter sown

Staying healthy during the pandemic has mostly meant staying at home. In the spring and summer months, this was easy and fun. We took to gardening, building beds for vegetables and herbs. … more

By CASS COLLINS | 2/3/21

Goats n’ coats

Happy new year! I hope all of you and your fluffy friends had a healthy and safe holiday. With the wintry weather here, some of the animals on the farm need to be bundled up to keep warm. Did you … more

By CHELSEA GRASSE | 1/13/21

I eagerly anticipate finding and photographing the psychic woolly bear every year. This one was particularly fuzzy. Uh oh.

Red sky at night...

We’ve all heard it bandied about: “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning,” but is there any validity to the old proverb? According to … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 1/6/21

This is Walker Lake in Shohola, PA a day after the most recent storm of December 21. There are 15 inches of snow on the ground here, but very little of it is sticking to the trees; only the thick boughs of the white pines at the right lower part of the frame are holding some snow...

A white Christmas

Winter started this year with a snowstorm that averaged from one to two feet of snow that fell mostly through the night. Some areas of the northern tier of Pennsylvania and across the border to New … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 12/30/20

Molly snoozes by the woodstove during Catskill winter.

Fly fisher’s winter

Right about the time this piece appears in the River Reporter, the winter solstice will be more than a week in the past. For those of us that fly fish, the day after the solstice begins the countdown … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 12/30/20

Make this polar bear cake topper out of modeling chocolate

My birthday is in January, and as a child growing up in Liberty, NY, I remember how it was always too cold and snowy for me to have a party. On the plus side, the ice, snow and freezing wind made … more

By KIM M. SIMONS | 12/23/20

Advancing connection

Is it too early to talk about snow? Nah. When it accumulates this season, I’ll be dusting off snowshoes to stroll the woods of Gibbons Memorial Park: These 50 acres or so, surrounding … more

12/16/20

“Welcome to Jeffersonville, a charming older village nestled in the Western part of the Sullivan County Catskills.”

Pretty as a picture

Some of the many charms of living in the country are the abundance of wildlife, the working farms, and the lakes, streams and ponds that dot the landscape. In addition, there are picturesque towns, … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 12/16/20

My friend Daniel and I created this in photoshop for a party several years ago. It's not too soon for something so blatantly holiday themed, is it?

Tidings of comfort and joy

Narrowsburg can be such an idyllic place year-round, but especially during the holidays. An iconic bridge bisecting the graceful bend of our snowy river, twinkling lights, a beautiful tree, friendly … more

By Greg Triggs | 12/2/20

For locals and visitors alike, the “walkability” of Honedale’s Main Street is one of the prized attributes of the downtown experience.

Honesdale for the holidays

HONESDALE, PA — Every few years or so, the Borough of Honesdale—a quaint valley town, somewhat inconspicuous under the shadow of the Pocono and Catskill Mountains—gets a bit of … more

By OWEN WALSH | 12/2/20

Although otherwise all cleaned up, our garden floor requires some re-staking before it is ready for winter winds.

Frozen in my tracks

Anyone with animals dreads the time of year when the waterers and spigots begin to freeze. The season of chipping out buckets and filling hot water just to pour over stuck water lids has officially … more

By HUNTER HILL | 11/25/20

"Calmer Waters Bracelet" by Elaine Flynn.

‘Peace, Love & Lights’ and more

In the spirit of shopping local, merrymaking and offering helping hands November 26 to December 2 more

11/25/20

Learn how to make your own abstract cookie at www.riverreporter.com/kims-kitchen.

Make an abstract snowflake cookie

If you’ve ever seen an image of a snowflake under a microscope, you know how amazingly beautiful they are. Individually or in clusters, snowflakes rival any artwork created by … more

By KIM M. SIMONS | 11/25/20

The taste of peppermint and white chocolate make this the perfect holiday popcorn to share or mix—and making this treat can be a great way to celebrate the holidays at home.

Pop Up New Traditions This Holiday Season

(NAPSI)—Although the holiday season may be a little different this year for families, you don’t have to say goodbye to fun and good cheer. Create new traditions and make lasting memories of … more

11/20/20

Be careful when changing directions while using your snowblower.

Snow Thrower Safety Tips: Keep Best Practices In Mind This Winter

(NAPSI)—Clearing snow and ice from driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is no small job. You rely on your outdoor power equipment to do the heavy lifting, and it’s important to keep safety in … more

11/17/20

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