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Outdoor trails expanding in Pa.

By David Wenner pennlive.com dwenner@pennlive.com Remnants of old structures and long-gone communities. Ancient cemeteries. Geological rarities. Places offering mountain-to-mountain views across valleys. Unexpected curiosities to contemplate or research later. Not to mention exercise, peace of mind and health. All those and more can be found again and again on the vast and constantly improving array of trails available to central Pennsylvanians. The offerings include one of the ultimate trails in North America — the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail extending from Maine to ...

Sportsmen’s Banquet returns to Evangel Church on Sept. 9

LEWISTOWN — Chris Simonetti has been hunting and fishing all over North America for more than half a century. The Reedsville outdoorsman has hunted whitetail deer, bears and moose in every lower province in Canada at least once — some twice — and hunted in three or four different states. He’s fished on chartered boats and made many trips to Clinton and Potter counties for trout, along with many streams throughout the Juniata Valley. “I have many memories of those adventures,” Simonetti said. He hopes to share those stories with other avid hunters and anglers at ...

Outdoors Calendar

Atkinson Mills Sportsmen’s Club • — held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The club is located at 55 Sportsmen Club Lane, McVeytown; email atkinsonmillssportsmensclub@gmail.com; online at http://atkinsonmills-sportsmens club.weebly.com. Blue Rock Sportsman Club • — 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month on the gun range, and at 7 p.m. January and February in the barn. To east end Blue Rock: From Milroy, follow signs to Reeds Gap State Park. Free camping available and kitchen is open during all events except trap shoots. Decatur Sportsman Club • ...

PGC seeks assistance from public in survey

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission again is seeking input from the public in surveying wild turkeys this summer. The Annual Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey opened July 1 and runs through Aug. 31. Participation is important for turkey population management. Survey data allow the agency to determine total wild turkey productivity and compare long-term reproductive success within Pennsylvania and across states, as this is a standard methodology used across the country. Data also is used in the turkey population model to track population trends. Turkey sightings can ...

Serenity, adventure in lesser-known Greater Zion

By Ashlee Fechino Wealth of Geeks Located in the southwest corner of Utah, the Greater Zion Area offers visitors a taste of adventure, 2,400 square miles of captivating scenery, and even a glimpse of movie magic, thanks to a few new Kevin Costner films. Hollywood isn’t the only major player taking advantage of the Greater Zion Area’s unique settings and opportunities. From theater and arts to fields of lavender, wineries, hiking, and rock climbing, Greater Zion is a unique destination you may not have heard of that balances luxury with natural beauty and rugged ...

Boating Advisory Board to meet virtually Aug. 14

​HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will conduct a meeting of the Boating Advisory Board on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, beginning at 8 a.m. This meeting will be held online with board members participating remotely. The agenda for this meeting can be found on the PFBC website (www.fishandboat.com). The meeting can be viewed remotely by joining the webinar from your internet browser using this link: https://bit.ly/BABMtgAug14. If prompted, please enter the following information: Webinar number: 2631 195 1728 Webinar password: public