Tag: outdoors
AR-15s becoming firearm of choice
Despite many companies manufacturing what the casual gun buyer refers to as an AR-15, Colt is the original and primary manufacturer.
Have you caught the birding spark?
May is when many birders are born. The aroma of lilacs fills the air and spring migration shifts into overdrive.
State environmental officials band, inspect Harrisburg’s newest peregrine falcons
Three young peregrine falcons nesting on the 15th Floor of the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg were banded and inspected today.
You can celebrate Earth Day every day
The world would be a better place if we all kept the principles of Earth Day in mind every day.
Hunters accept spring gobbler challenge
First-time wild turkey hunters are usually hooked for life. It is that challenging and that rewarding.
April showers bring wetlands and aquatic species to life
In the spring, small amphibians like frogs, toads and salamanders migrate to vernal pools to breed.
Building nest boxes for backyard birds
Get the kids and grandchildren involved in building a few boxes for backyard cavity-nesters like bluebirds and chickadees.
Anglers brave weather for crappies
The Northeast Ohio Crappie Club held its first of several scheduled 2016 season crappie tournaments on West Branch Reservoir on a blustery, make that miserable, Sunday in early April.
Reliable signs that spring is here
As exasperating as fluctuating temperatures are to us, they can really wreak havoc on migratory birds.
If you spot a bear, do not feed it
Bear spottings are on the rise, but feeding them can have unintended consequences.
