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2024 Pa Home + Garden Show to feature more outdoor living

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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 huge marketplace for home-related products and services, will take place Feb. 29-March 3. Attendees can shop, compare and save while gaining ideas and practical advice in home improvement, gardening and landscaping, interior design and more.

 

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Where to ski/snowboard in and around Central Pennsylvania

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 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.

 

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Pumpkin patches in Central Pennsylvania

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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:

 

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Father and son drown while fishing on Central, Pa. pond

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 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.

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Where to pick flowers in Central Pennsylvania

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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 middle of May to the middle of November from Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. On Saturdays, they are open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m..

 

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Another rare bird appears at central Pa. wildlife area, part of ‘mind boggling’ migration

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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 Township, Lancaster County on July 19, according to the Lancaster County Bird Club. Portions of the wildlife management area also extend into Lebanon County.

 

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Best places to swim in Central Pennsylvania, according to Yelp

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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 to go swimming in Central Pennsylvania, according to Yelp.

 

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Best places to rock climb in central Pennsylvania

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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.

 

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‘Learn-to-Row’ with the Central Pennsylvania Rowing Association

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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 at Shikellamy State Park, Sunbury.

 

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List of upcoming outdoor activities at state parks in central Pa.

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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 the Mason-Dixon Trail) as well as swimming and boating areas which are open from late May to mid-September. The state park also features two 18-hole disc golf courses.

 

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State parks in Sunshine State nothing like those here in PA

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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, are nothing like state parks in Pennsylvania. In fact, very little that goes on in Florida bears any resemblance to our beloved Commonwealth. But there are 175 state parks in Florida, with over 100 miles of beach and nearly 2,000 miles of hiking trails. In the Keys, we visited three parks, and none of them had any hiking trails.

 

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Pennsylvania hunter bags his first bear after 82 years of trying

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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 he served as a Navy seaman in World War II.

 

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Shed hunting in central Pennsylvania

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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 eye-catching pieces of bone that grow on the heads of such fascinating critters as whitetail deer and elk.

Why shed hunting? I think the real question should be why not. I am willing to bet that like most folks, you overdid it on the holiday goodies and have been lounging around thinking you will get back in shape when warmer weather arrives. Why wait? Put on your favorite pair of hiking boots and head out for some fresh air and exercise now!

 

 

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Golden Gate, Yosemite among Google’s the most searched scenic spots

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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 Google Maps, which included well-known national monuments and natural landscapes. Here’s the full list for those seeking to build their 2023 travel itinerary:

 

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12-year-old central Pa. boy bags elk during rare hunting opportunity

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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 an elk hunting license.

When he got home, he found out that not only did he get an elk tag, but that his tag was for antlered elk during the general season. He had won the lottery, being one of only 31 recipients of such a tag this year.

 

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Mudsnails found in two state hatcheries in central Pa., but trout stockings continue

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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 for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, said about the waterways that are supplied by Benner Spring and Pleasant Gap State hatcheries.

 

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All aboard: Take the family on a train ride to see the fall foliage or visit with Santa

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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.

 

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Central Pa. to get share of $90M from state for recreation, conservation projects

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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.

The projects also include construction of pedestrian walkways, a dock and a parking area in Marysville Park, according to the office of Gov. Tom Wolf.

 

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Sunflower festivals and fields in Central Pennsylvania, 2022

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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

 

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New conservation efforts underway for forests of western and central Pennsylvania

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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.

 

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