Consumers can connect with more than 200 home and garden professionals, check out the newest trends, and get tips from celebrity experts when central Pennsylvania’s largest home and garden show opens at the end of February in the Main Hall at the PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. The PA Home + Garden Show, a … Read more
If you are looking to try out a winter sport, Central Pennsylvania and some of its surrounding areas have you covered. Although the skiing and snowboarding season has not kicked off yet, it’s never too early to start planning where you will be hitting the slopes. Continue reading on ABC27
Central Pennsylvania is the destination for fall fun. There are many pumpkin patches in the Midstate that offer hours of family fun with the opportunity to pick pumpkins, tackle corn mazes, take a train or hayride and more. Below is the full list of pumpkin patches in Central Pennsylvania: Continue reading on ABC27
A father and one of his sons drowned while fishing at a pond on Saturday evening. The father and three of his children were on a boat when it capsized. The other two children that were on the boat swam to shore, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Continue reading on NorthcentralPA.com
Going to a local flower shop and picking out a premade bouquet is a great way to adorn your table with fresh flowers, but there are plenty of options in central Pennsylvania to pick your own flowers directly from the source. EverFresh Produce Farm Market: 3145 Division Highway, New Holland, PA EverFresh is open from the … Read more
Two weeks after the sighting of the limpkin in our region – a bird that, until recently, had never been seen as far north as Pennsylvania – another bird not usually found here has been spotted in the same area. The hudsonian godwit was first spotted at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay … Read more
The days are getting hotter and a dip in the pool is a great way to refresh and beat the heat. Central Pennsylvania has many options for residents to make a splash, whether it’s for a fun day with the kids, to swim laps, or to relax. abc27 has compiled a list of the places … Read more
The natural beauty in Pennsylvania lends itself to many outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and rock climbing. Rock climbing is an activity that encompasses traditional rock climbing with ropes and bouldering involved. The physical exertion required for rock climbing helps to build strength and better one’s fitness level. Continue reading on FOX43
The Central Pennsylvania Rowing Association is offering a free learn-to-row program for new rowers ages 12 to 18 this summer beginning next week. The program will run Wednesday, June 7 through Wednesday, June 28. Sessions will be held from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Central Pennsylvania Rowing Association (CPRA) boathouse … Read more
With warmer weather right around the corner it’s time to start planning outdoor activities like hiking or camping! Here is a list of some popular, public, hiking trails and parks in central Pennsylvania. Gifford Pinchot State Park Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County spans over 2,300 acres and has trails for hiking/walking (such as … Read more
Always on the lookout for good hiking trails, I was eagerly anticipating some nice, flat, sunny, and warm trails on a visit to the Florida Keys last week. While the trip was a perfect remedy for the winter blahs, the hiking possibilities were a total bust. State parks in Florida, at least that I saw, … Read more
Lehigh County, Pa. — On Oct. 21, Jack Lewis, a 96-year-old Pennsylvania hunter from Lehigh County, achieved a lifelong goal by successfully harvesting his first black bear. Lewis, an avid outdoorsman since the age of 12, told Outdoor News that he has hunted for deer, turkeys, and waterfowl every season, with the exception of the two years … Read more
Do you need an excuse to get up out of that chair and get some fresh air and exercise? If so, why not try shed hunting? No silly — I don’t mean that little shack behind the house with the mowers and shovels in it. I am referring to shed antlers. You know, those awesome … Read more
Google this week released its annual “Year in Search” report, which outlined the top queries of 2022 that were made on its search engine. The report listed the top queries across multiple categories, including people, news, TV shows, games and more. One such category focused on the top scenic spots in the U.S. that were searched for on … Read more
Still feeling the afterglow of his 12th birthday three days prior, on Aug. 20, West Perry Middle School student Chris Bowersox went to a football scrimmage. His mom’s phone rang again and again, but it wasn’t until after the game that they heard the news: Chris had been drawn by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for … Read more
The discovery of New Zealand Mudsnails in two Centre County state fish hatcheries has created new safety protocols, but the number of trout being stocked should remain the same. “The fall and winter stockings are going as planned for the most part, just a couple of delays,” Brian Wisner, director of the Bureau of Hatcheries … Read more
Whether you’re looking to soak in the bright autumn leaves or want to plan a special holiday outing with your family, taking a ride on a railroad in Pennsylvania or Maryland just might be the ticket. Some railroads are just a short drive away in central Pennsylvania. Others require a several-hour trek to get there. … Read more
Rehabilitation of 1.3 miles of Paxtang Parkway Trail and 2,400 feet of Parkway Creek in Harrisburg, and acquisition of about 916 acres of the Camp Tuckahoe Boy Scout Camp in York and Cumberland counties are among 330 projects that will receive funding from the state’s Keystone Fund, according to a press release sent out Tuesday. … Read more
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — Whether you’re looking for photo ops or flowers to welcome fall, here are some sunflower festivals and fields to check out around the Midstate. Creekside Farm Market Where: Adams County What: Pick-your-own sunflowers When: Seven days a week until at least September Continue reading on ABC27
A conservation organization protecting forests of the Eastern U.S. and Canada has expanded conservation efforts into western and central Pennsylvania. The Open Space Institute (OSI) organizes many conservation efforts through its Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund (ALPF) project, which will now include Pennsylvania. Continue reading on NorthcentralPa.com