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Shad wars: A long, violent period in Lancaster County over a fish in the Susquehanna

Posted on April 12, 2018 by visitpadutchcountry

For hundreds of years in Lancaster County, one of the most anticipated and important times of the year was when … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Colonial Era, Environment, History, Lancaster County, Locavore, Nature, Pennsylvania Dutch, Pennsylvania Dutch Culture, Pennsylvania Dutch Food, Susquehanna River | Tagged Fishing, Shad

VIDEO | Peoples of the Susquehanna River – Trailer

Posted on November 27, 2017 by visitpadutchcountry

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Posted in Environment, Film, History, Native Americans, Nature, TV | Tagged Peoples of the Susquehanna River

PHOTOS | Conewago Falls Potholes near Falmouth, PA – Susquehanna River Set II

Posted on July 24, 2017 by visitpadutchcountry

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Posted in Attractions, Environment, Lancaster County, Lancaster County Attractions, Nature, Photo Gallery, Susquehanna River, Things To Do For Free | Tagged Conewago Falls, Dams, Falmouth, Geology, Hiking, Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, Susquehanna River Potholes, York Haven, York Haven Dam

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove reopening April 7

Posted on March 25, 2017 by visitpadutchcountry

After a two-and-a-half-year renovation to the historic former home of American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter John James Audubon, during which … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Attractions, Environment, Historic Buildings, History, Montgomery County, Montgomery County Attractions, Museums, Nature | Tagged John James Audubon, John James Audubon Center, Mill Grove

Susquehanna flows with history

Posted on January 28, 2016 by visitpadutchcountry

Folks familiar with the area’s history, however, know that the river’s current borders are far from where they once were. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Environment, History, Native Americans, Nature, Susquehanna River, York County, York County Attractions | Tagged Historic Canals, Susquehanna Arks, Susquehannock Indians

Shorebirds’ use of Lancaster County islands causes feds to reverse order over Safe Harbor Dam water level

Posted on December 5, 2015 by visitpadutchcountry

The Conejohela Flats are one of two spots in Pennsylvania — the other is Presque Isle along Lake Erie — … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Environment, Lancaster County, Lancaster County Attractions, Nature, Susquehanna River | Tagged Best Western Premier Central Hotel and Conference Center, Bird Watching, Safe Harbor Dam

Hanover eagle cam ready for second season

Posted on November 30, 2015 by visitpadutchcountry

With funding secured, the eagles are ready to return for their second season of livestreaming on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Nature, Parks, York County, York County Attractions | Tagged Bald Eagle Webcam, Bald Eagles, Codorus State Park

VIDEO | Susquehanna being digitally mapped by Terrain360

Posted on August 2, 2015 by visitpadutchcountry

This is a great idea. My only suggestion would be to create a second batch of photos during the winter … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Environment, Harrisburg, Lancaster County, Nature, Susquehanna River, Things To Do For Free, Videos, York County | Tagged Photography, Terrain360

Mennonite culture can teach us how to live purposeful lives

Posted on July 17, 2015 by visitpadutchcountry

Having lived my entire life on a farm in rural Woolwich Township, I have become familiar with the clip-clop of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amish, Environment, History, Mennonites, Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch | Tagged Canadian Mennonites

When fishermen fought over Susquehanna shad

Posted on June 3, 2015 by visitpadutchcountry

Shad once were so plentiful in the Susquehanna River that their spring migration upstream to spawn “caused the river to … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Environment, History, Nature, Susquehanna River | Tagged Dams, Fishing, Shad

Lehigh Valley residents seeing coyotes all over the place, can mountain lions be far behind?

Posted on May 25, 2015 by visitpadutchcountry

These days, residents of Bethlehem Township’s Hope Ridge condominium community are keeping a watchful eye out for stealthy omnivores that … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Lehigh County, Lehigh Valley, Nature | Tagged Coyotes

PHOTOS | Richard Nixon Park – Jacobus, PA

Posted on May 15, 2015 by visitpadutchcountry

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Posted in Attractions, Environment, Museums, Nature, Parks, Photo Gallery, Things To Do For Free, York County, York County Attractions | Tagged Jacobus, Richard Nixon Park, Taxidermy

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