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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

Conservancy, Health Firm Develop Mobile App For Parks

A smartphone application due next spring is intended to help city residents and visitors alike navigate Pittsburgh’s large city parks. As a side benefit, the app’s funding sponsor thinks it will promote healthier living too.

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Posted in Attractions, Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Urban15 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

Help, Learn As Wentz Farmstead Preps Saturday For Winter

Help, Learn As Wentz Farmstead Prepares For Winter

Its demonstrations of seasonal preparations at the 18th Century farmhouse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Worcester PA.

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Posted in Agricultural, Agricultural, Attractions, Demonstrations, Events, Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Suburban7 Comments

Boyertown To End Fall Fun Run With Turning Leaf Festival

Plan for some pre-Halloween fun in Boyertown PA, in the form of the 2012 Fall Frolic 5K run Oct. 13 (Saturday) beginning at 8 a.m. in Boyertown Community Park, sponsored by the Boyertown Rotary Club.

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Posted in Attractions, Events, Festivals And Fairs, Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Sports, Suburban0 Comments

A Peaceful Silence Today, And Every Day, At 9-11 Memorial

A group from Sanatoga, Pottstown and Reading PA visited there a month ago, on Aug. 12. What they saw was inspiring. What they heard was almost nothing. A Post gallery offers 9 photos.

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Posted in Historic, Holidays, Museums And Exhibits, New York, Parks And Nature, Patriot Day, Urban0 Comments

September Cycle Tour First Of 3 Planned For Schuylkill

The Sept. 22 event along the trail route from Pottstown to Birdsboro is offered in three distances: 9, 18, and 20 miles. Choose your length, and almost everyone can participate.

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Posted in Attractions, Events, Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Rural, Sports10 Comments

‘The Big One’ Waits, Deep Below Ground, In Woodward

Woodward Cave is reported to be one of Pennsylvania’s largest underground caverns. It’ll take visitors almost an hour to see everything down there. The owners rent cabins and offer camping, too.

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Posted in Attractions, Museums And Exhibits, Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Rural, Video13 Comments

Three Pennsylvania Parks Host ‘Get Outdoors’ Events

This weekend’s nationwide event is being observed in Pennsylvania with special activities in Clearfield, Butler and Cumberland counties.

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Posted in Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Rural, Sports3 Comments

If You’re Headed To Scotia Range, Here’s A Heads-Up

An alternative detour route will be necessary during June to access the Centre County PA public shooting range.

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Posted in Parks And Nature, Pennsylvania, Rural, Sports, Vehicles3 Comments