→ Couple looks to open brewpub in Mount Gretna - ldnews Mount Gretna Craft Brewery is currently looking for a location.

According to Tim Becker, Lebanon County Bird Records Compiler for the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology, the area has experienced a boom in nesting activity over the past few years.“There are ...

Cheapism.com has named Laurel Lake in Pine Grove Furnace State Park the best lake in Pennsylvania. Source: Is this the best lake in Pennsylvania?

→ SNYDER: Invasive flathead catfish has become a Susquehanna favorite - York Dispatch. The article mentions a 40 lb specimen as being the record size catch for the state. But according to ...

→ The river side of Lancaster County - Bucks County Courier Times Follow the link above for a general overview of places to see along the Susquehanna River's 40 mile frontage in western Lancaster County.

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→ Photos: Holtwood whitewater park | York Daily Record Media Center  

The Conejohela Flats are one of two spots in Pennsylvania — the other is Presque Isle along Lake Erie — that have been designated key resting and feeding areas for ...

I recently spent a week's vacation in the enchanted and historical village of Mount Gretna set in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. In town there is a lovely shop called ...

→ Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show, in 40th year, is ‘a wonderful tradition’ - LancasterOnline More info about the show can be found here.  abc27 WHTM

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→ Photos: Onlookers flock to view eagles from park - The Evening Sun (Hanover)

UPDATE: Click the link to read my in depth review of The Turkey Hill Experience. → The Turkey Hill Experience | NBC 10 Philadelphia The link above leads to a very brief roundup of ...

→ Spring adventures a the Norristown Farm Park - Times Herald For more information on upcoming events at Norristown Farm Park click here.

→ Longtime Hanover birder cited for eagle-nest misstep - York Dispatch Do they need a 24 hour security detail to protect them from the media? Why not just do the interview ...

→ Dutch Springs: Lehigh Valley Visions - YouTube

→ 14-mile Northwest Lancaster County River Trail nears finish line - LancasterOnline I've walked most of this route over the years starting from different locations, but having it all connected will ...

→ $4 million whitewater playboating park below Holtwood Dam tested, about to open to public - LancasterOnline This will be a great draw for the area - as were the existing features ...

→ Enjoying the great outdoors in scenic Mount Gretna - Cumberlink.com

On this trip we parked at Koser Park in Bainbridge and walked 1.5 miles south along the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail to find the cliffs. I was told by ...

UPDATE: Just spotted (3/2/2015) a Bald Eagle flying near a billboard on the south side of PA Route 30 as it crosses the Codorus Creek in York County. I turned off immediately, grabbed ...

→ Stand-Up Paddle Boarding - Harrisburg Magazine You can find out information about paddle board rentals at Susquehanna Outfitters.

Seasoned hikers and beginners alike don't have to go far to find that perfect trail. Source: 11 great places to go hiking in Lancaster County - LancasterOnline

→ New way of seeing York, Pa: Rail trail opens up new vistas of city - The York Daily Record

Disabled, families can now get to South Lookout. Source: Hawk Mountain opens accessible trail to famed birdwatching overlook - LancasterOnline: Local News

→ Hershey museum finds early swimsuit from park's early years - Lebanon Daily News

→ Birders watch as migrating fowl fly through Pa - philly.com Click here to see some photos of the Middle Creek migrating Snow Geese.

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→ New Susquehanna River trail center in Columbia hosts open house, wows visitors - Lancaster Online

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To many leaf-peeping enthusiasts, high, open places are among the best spots for taking in the colors of fall foliage, and Pennsylvania is accommodating to that view with an abundance ...

→ Picnic hike at York's Apollo County Park - York Dispatch

  June 6th marked the 3rd anniversary of the grand opening of The Turkey Hill Experience - what started out as the hulking ruins of the former Ashley & Bailey silk mill building ...

→ Missing link in popular Northwest Lancaster County River Trail will open Saturday - LancasterOnline As noted in my photo gallery post on the White Cliffs of Conoy the path beneath ...

Click here for a map of where to park and how to get to the best area for exploring the potholes and rock formations. The best time to go is ...

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→ Hawk migration and fall foliage at their peaks at watch sites across Pennsylvania | PennLive.com Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch Second Mountain Hawk Watch Lehigh Gap Hawk Watch

→ Mount Gretna Native releases abandoned spaces photography book - Lebanon Daily News You can see some of Christopher's work at abandonedamerica.us Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences @ Amazon.com