Since 1996, the population of monarch butterflies in the Eastern United States has declined by nearly 80%, and one of the biggest reasons is the loss of habitat. Monarchs need early successional vegetation, with milkweed and various flowering plants such as goldenrod that often can be found in fallow fields, highway edges, and agricultural field
The more time you spend outdoors, the greater the chance you have of being exposed to the Wonders of Mother Nature, and one of those great wonders is occurring right now. It is happening in fallow fields and field edges throughout the county — wherever there is an abundance of thistle, milkweed, and goldenrod. Some
I recently watched a video wherein the presenter was relating his opinion that planting food plots for wildlife was not really a good idea. I am, however, a strong proponent of doing just that — taking the time, energy, and money to invest in establishing food plots that not only benefit deer and turkeys, but
Tragically, every year as the hunting season gets underway and the “army” of Pennsylvania hunters hits the woods, unpleasant discoveries are made. As these hunters travel deeper into the woods than normal in pursuit of small or big game, the chances are all too real that they may come across a hiker or camper who
We have all learned over the years that it’s not a good idea to procrastinate. In fact, there are rarely any occasions when it is a good idea to wait until the very last minute to do what you know simply has to be done. The benefits of accomplishing tasks early far outweigh any poor
Last year, a northern Lycoming County landowner whom I have known for quite some time approached me about helping him design and develop a food plot. He owns 120 acres, which included 50 acres of open fallow fields and a wooded area of about 70 acres that stretched up a hillside and across a mountain
