Erie Bluffs Trek Saturday, Feb. 13
Environmental educators will lead a trek across Erie Bluffs State Park on Saturday, from 9am until 12 pm. Meet at the Elk Creek Access parking lot to begin the 5 mile hike across varying terrain...
View ArticlePohl’s Pike
Jeff Pohl, of Erie, pulled in this 32 inch northern pike while ice fishing at Eaton Reservoir on January 30. Jeff said he was using a 4 inch shiner for bait. He also said the catch wouldn’t have been...
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61lb Beaver Harvested in Crawford County on Friday
BJ Strawbridge, of Titusville, harvested this 61 pound beaver in Crawford County on Friday, February 12, 2016. Strawbridge has been trapping for 15 years in NWPA and this is his largest beaver...
View ArticleCanadohta Lake Ice Fishing Tournament dates moved to Feb. 20 and 21
The 2016 Canadohta Lake Ice Fishing Tournament has been rescheduled for February 20 and 21. The tournament will be held on the condition that there is good ice for participants. The registration fee is...
View ArticleSnowman in the Forest Saturday at Cook Forest State Park
The 8,500-acre Cook Forest State Park lies in scenic northwestern Pennsylvania. Once called the “Black Forest,” the area is famous for its stands of old growth forest. Cook Forest’s “Forest Cathedral”...
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Presque Isle Snow Day
Presque Isle Snow Day took place at Presque Isle State Park on Saturday thanks to the Presque Isle Partnership. The Presque Isle Partnership’s counterpart to the Summer Discover Presque Isle event...
View ArticleNWPA Musky Bite
This nearly 40 inch muskellunge fell for a slowly worked lure, while targeting walleye from French Creek, near Saegertown. Working my lure through a deep pool brought a big strike and I missed the fish...
View ArticleBackyard Bird Feeder Basics tomorrow at the TREC
Join a park naturalist tomorrow at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) to learn the basics of bird feeders. No fee or registration is required for the program. Backyard Bird Feeder Basics is...
View ArticleOtter Watch March 5 at Cook Forest
Bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to the Park Office for a driving tour of otter hot spots along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. This is the prime time of the year to witness...
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A White-tail’s Antlers: Shed Hunting for Beginners
The male white-tailed deer is capable of growing some of the most impressive antlers in the world. Each year a buck will grow his set of antlers beginning in Spring. These antlers, covered with...
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