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Seinfeld Actor, Spring-Ford Star At National Dog Show

‘Seinfeld’ Actor, Spring-Ford Star At National Dog Show

The Oaks PA competition, sanctioned by the American Kennel Club, will be held Nov 17-18 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

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Posted in Animals And Zoos, Attractions, Collector And Consumer Shows, Events, Pennsylvania, Suburban, Thanksgiving3 Comments

Enjoy Morning Sights, Sounds Of Fowl At Black Rock Sanctuary

Black Rock Sanctuary Offers Fall Fowl Sights, Sounds

A Chester County parks guide expects walkers might see migrating raptors, winter sparrows, and waterfowl.

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Posted in Animals And Zoos, Attractions, Demonstrations, Events, Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Suburban5 Comments

Early Worms Catch The Birds Saturday In Green Lane

Get up and get out early Saturday to Green Lane Park, where staff members will take you on a hunt to find migratory birds headed south.

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Posted in Animals And Zoos, Attractions, Lecture, Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Rural8 Comments

Farm Within City Opens Saturday With Free Fall Festival

A company promoters say is a “nationally recognized leader in urban farming” will be the focus of attention Saturday during the Subaru Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms in Philadelphia.

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Posted in Agricultural, Animals And Zoos, Attractions, Demonstrations, Dining, Events, Festivals And Fairs, Pennsylvania, Urban15 Comments

Spring Alert: Don’t Disturb Young Wildlife You Find

If you discover young animals in the wild while hiking or camping, let them be. Their parents should be along soon, a state game commission official says.

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Posted in Animals And Zoos, Pennsylvania, Weather4 Comments

Find Out What Lurks In Royersford’s ‘Schuylkill Wilds’

Don’t be spooked! It’s a new exhibit at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park that shows off animals which live in or near the Schuylkill River. The exhibit’s grand opening is Saturday.

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Giddyup! First-Timer Finds Fun On A Horse In Perkasie

With Video. Do you remember your first time riding a horse? Reporter Rachel Canelli will … if only because she had a video camera handy to record the experience.

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Posted in Agricultural, Animals And Zoos, Attractions, Events, Rural, Sports, Sports, Video, Video Feature5 Comments

Punxsy Phil’s Winter Prognostication Three Weeks Away

In just three weeks, on Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney PA (about 75 miles west of State College), they’ll observe what may well be one of the greatest recurring animal or weather anniversaries ever celebrated: Groundhog Day. If you’ve never been, this may be the mildest year in awhile to make the trek.

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Sample And Chow Down Your Way Through Farm Show

From mustard and pretzels to cheese and pickles, visitors this week at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg can work their way through busy aisles to sample several tastes of the state.

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Posted in Agricultural, Agricultural, Animals And Zoos, Attractions, Events3 Comments

Healthy Diet For Jersey Zoo Inhabitants Costs $32K

The more than 500 animals at the Cape May County (NJ) Zoo will consume about $32,000 worth of produce during 2012.

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