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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

Health benefits of being in nature

Metro Cognitive health A 2010 study published in the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias found that engaged persons with dementia in horticultural therapy-based (HT-based) programming solicited higher rates of participation than traditional activities (TA) programming. In addition, a separate 2013 study in the journal Dementia found that exposure to a therapeutic garden had a positive impact on quality of life for people with dementia. And it’s not just dementia patients who can experience the cognitive benefits of time spent in nature, as the Hagley Museum ...

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. 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 ...

Refilling process begins at Children’s Lake

BOILING SPRINGS — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has announced that the refilling process has begun at Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs (South Middleton Township), Cumberland County following a nearly year-long, $5.2 million rehabilitation project. The public should begin to notice the lake refilling with water slowly over the next few days, with complete refill expected in approximately two weeks. “This is a long-awaited milestone in the process of bringing Children’s Lake back to the community and delivering something that is truly better than ever,” ...