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  • Hoping Opening Day Wasn’t Washed Out0

    Jim Webb

    The first day of trout season in Pennsylvania has been a long-time tradition. It’s a day shared by family and friends to celebrate something near and dear to their hearts. It is a day that many PA anglers dream about on cold winter nights. Chilly temperatures, rain, and even snow go hand in hand with

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  • Trout Stocking Underway0

    Ken Hunter

    It’s hard to believe that another trout season is just around the corner, and the stocking of trout is already underway — as of February 19th. The Fish and Boat Commission will be stocking a total of 3.2 million trout. That includes 2.3 million rainbows, 702,000 browns, 132,000 brookies and 14,000 golden trout. With the

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  • Happy New Year!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    This is easily my favorite issue of the year, it’s hard not to get a little choked up thinking about all the fantastic organizations that my co-workers and I get to support this week, from furbabies to farm babies to families and vets and the great outdoors! This week’s issue is just one of the

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  • Calming Color: Design Inspiration for a Comforting, Relaxing Home

    Calming Color: Design Inspiration for a Comforting, Relaxing Home0

    Family Features

    Updating your home can provide the perfect opportunity to explore new design styles or refresh living spaces with a new color scheme. In fact, a coat of paint can help set the mood for entire rooms in your home. By turning to nature-inspired designs, you can create a sense of comfort and relaxation. A hybrid

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  • The Benefits of Planting Native Species

    The Benefits of Planting Native Species0

    Webb Weekly

    Spring and summer present ideal growing conditions for many plants, making these seasons an ideal time to tend to lawns and gardens. Though it’s easy to succumb to the temptation of exotic plants, avid gardeners and eco-conscious planters recognize the significance of native plants. Novices may not realize that native plants are much better for

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  • Four Simple Ways to Keep Allergy Season at Bay0

    Family Features

    With warmer outdoor temperatures, many homeowners suffer through longer allergy seasons. In fact, allergy days have increased by 20 days, according to a study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences. Being aware of air quality indexes and limiting time outdoors can lessen exposure to airborne pollutants, but indoor air quality is also a concern.

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  • Happy New Year!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    This is easily my favorite issue of the year, it’s hard not to get a little choked up thinking about all the fantastic organizations that my co-workers and I get to support this week, from furbabies to actual babies to families and vets and the great outdoors! This week’s issue is just one of the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Habitat Improvement: Food Plots, Fields & Shrubs0

    Jon Pries

    This is the final installment in a series regarding habitat improvement. We have covered developing a plan, eliminating undesirable plants, and what trees we should consider planting for various wildlife species. Now, let’s look at a few final steps — creating food plots, bringing back fallow fields, and some shrubs, bushes, and vines we could

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Habitat Improvement – Trees0

    Jon Pries

    EXISTING TREES: We have recently discussed doing a survey that identifies the trees currently on your property that provide feed for wildlife, such as oaks, beech, black cherry, walnut, butternut, hickory, and old apple trees. Also, note the existence and location of evergreens that provide cover for wildlife. Use this data to help plan where

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  • Happy New Year!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Well, look at me all fancy like Applebee’s on page 2! I have to tell you; this is one of my favorite issues of the year. Honestly, every year when I write this article, it’s hard not to get a little choked up thinking about all the fantastic organizations that my co-workers and I get

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  • ‘FALL’ing into Great Businesses

    ‘FALL’ing into Great Businesses0

    Andrea McElroy

    You all know how much I enjoy going out to eat. You know how much I love fall, and you know that I like to let you all know if I go to a great business in our area. I think it’s so awesome how many great places we have in our county. If you

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  • Rare Voodoo Lily on Display at the Taber Museum

    Rare Voodoo Lily on Display at the Taber Museum0

    Press Release

    With its usual display of model trains, Native American artifacts, and materials relating to the logging boom of the 19th century, the Taber Museum is offering a unique display for the connoisseur of smell — the Voodoo Lily. Many of our members and the community at large may remember the sensation caused when we placed

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  • Happy New Year!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    There is no doubt that 2020 has been quite the year. Probably the most memorable of most of our lifetimes. To make things even more interesting, this is actually our 53rd issue of the year, which I had to double-check the calendar to see if that was even possible! Also, due to how the calendar

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Trees for Habitat Improvement0

    Jon Pries

    EXISTING TREES: As a starting point, you should do a survey that identifies the trees currently on your property that provide feed for wildlife, such as oaks, beech, black cherry, walnut, butternut, hickory, chestnut and old apple trees. Also note the existence and location of evergreens that provide cover for wildlife. Use this data to

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Implementing Your Management Plan0

    Jon Pries

    In the last installment, we laid out the steps in making a Management Plan. We itemized setting goals, doing a property inventory and seeking the advice of conservations organizations and governmental agencies. Now let’s look at implementing that plan. First, always keep in mind that the plan is a guideline – it is not set

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  • Happy New Year!0

    Steph Nordstrom

    In case you didn’t notice, I’m not Jimmy. No worries, he’ll be back next week, he’s just letting me borrow his space for the week so that I can tell you all about this very special week at Webb Weekly. This week’s issue is just one of the many ways Jimmy helps people and our

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Fall Tree Planting and Care0

    Jon Pries

    Cooler temperatures and lower humidity have ushered in the fall season, which officially began on Monday, September 23rd. Soon, the various hunting seasons we have all been waiting for will be underway, and yet, there is still a lot we can do in the area of habitat improvement over the next few months. Specifically, adding

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  • Habitat Improvement: Food Plots0

    Jon Pries

    One of the most frequently used methods of creating a better habitat, usually in the form of a food source, is the establishment of a food plot, or perhaps, multiple food plots. The size, shape and location of any food plot are determined by topography, water sources and often the proximity of property boundaries. Consulting

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  • Habitat Improvement: Bushes, Shrubs and Vines0

    Jon Pries

    Your Habitat Management Plan should include an inventory of current desirable and undesirable bushes, shrubs and vines on your property. Additionally, include a listing of those new bushes and vines you would like to add — including how and where you plan to plant them. CURRENT UNDESIRABLE PLANTS: Over the years, government agencies and well-intended

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Habitat Improvement: Trees0

    Jon Pries

    Writer’s note: We have previously discussed developing a Management Plan for Habitat Improvement, and now we’ll look at specifics. This is the first of a 3-part series about Habitat Improvement, which will cover: Trees, Bushes, Shrubs and Vines, and Food Plots. EXISTING TREES: To begin with, we should have done a survey that identifies the

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  • How to Read a Nursery Plant Tag0

    Webb Weekly

    Shopping for new plants for a home can be an exciting undertaking. Nurseries and garden centers are often home to dozens of types of plant species that come in various colors, leaf variations and sizes. Such variety can make choosing plants more fun while also making the process of buying plants a bit complicated, especially

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