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$36M for improvements as part of Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration has announced investments of more than $36 million in nearly 100 projects to improve water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests and grasslands nationwide. The announcement is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and the Administration’s work to build a clean energy economy while creating economic opportunity in communities across the country. The funds are delivered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service through their Legacy Roads and Trails Program, which ...

Busy time for birds, birdwatchers

MIFFLINTOWN — When Chad Kauffman talks about having a few friends fly in for a visit this time of year, he’s talking about the fine-feathered variety. Each spring, billions of birds fly northward, making April and May among the best months to be a birdwatcher. “Spring migration is the Super Bowl for birders,” said the Mifflintown man, who has served as administrator for Juniata County Birding since December 2017. Dozens of photos are posted on the club’s Facebook page. Some are from members who want to share their extraordinary sightings, while others are seeking species ...

Outdoors Calendar

Atkinson Mills Sportsmen’s Club • Meetings — 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-sportsmensclub.weebly.com. Blue Rock Sportsman Club • Club meetings — 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month on the gun range, and at 7 p.m. in 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 ...

PGC’s spring gobbler photo contest underway

HARRISBURG — It is time for the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s 2023 spring gobbler photo contest. Submit a photo taken during the 2023 Pennsylvania spring gobbler season for a chance to win a custom Pennsylvania made turkey call and other Game Commission merchandise. Photos can include a successful harvest, your experience, fellow hunters, landscape, nature, or any elements related to the hunt. Game Commission staff will choose our finalists. Then it is up to our Facebook followers to select our winner! The photo with the most likes will be deemed the winner. The ...

WPC invites public suggestions on the Juniata Watershed

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Residents of the Juniata Watershed are invited to provide input and suggestions via public meetings and a community survey to help inform the Juniata Watershed Management Plan, a project of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy with multiple partners. Encompassing 3,400 square miles, the Juniata watershed’s tributaries provide habitat for numerous fish and aquatic species as well as recreational opportunities such as swimming, paddling and fly fishing. Home to several state forests, state parks and state game lands, much of the land in the watershed is forested, ...

Plan your family vacation on a budget

By Chris Alarcon Wealth of Geeks The average vacation budget for a family of four is about $4,580, which translates to approximately $1,145 per person for travel, food, lodging, and activities. However, with the economy facing rising inflation and higher costs, fewer families may have the budget for a trip this year at all. Since 2020, inflation caused by the pandemic has significantly affected families - especially considering how many lay-offs occurred during the COVID era, resulting in job loss and financial insecurity. So where can families go if they’re seeking an escape ...