Written and Posted by Michael Sauers September 13, 2024 Nescopeck State Park is located in southern Luzerne County, NEPA. It is serene, primitive, isolated and interesting to hike in. The Nescopeck Creek runs through it. Every predator and non predator that exists in...
Public Lands
Hiking Glen Onoko Falls/Ridge to Overlook
Written and Posted by Michael Sauers September 4, 2024 Nothing clears the mind, steadies the soul and strengthens the body like a walk through the forest. Picture yourself moving through cool valleys and mountain woodlands; exploring streams, rivers, lakes, swamps and...
I’m in a Jakey Hollow State of Mind
Michael Sauers August 23, 2024 Jakey Hollow is a 59 acre natural area snuggled in Columbia County just outside Bloomsburg. It is part of the Weiser State Forest under the auspices of the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It is also part of the...
Consumptive Wildlife Use as an Economic Tool
Mike Sauers If you study the flora and fauna history of North America, you discover that there was a richness and abundance that is often compared to that of Africa. Even though the Native Americans numbered in the millions, they found a way to co-exist without...
Pennsylvania’s Ancient/Old Growth Forests—Where They Are and Why They Are Important
I recently participated in a survey regarding Weiser State Forest Resource Management Plans. This was an opinion poll of interested people. As a life long outdoor enthusiast I am impressed with the results. The overwhelming majority of responders favor treading very...
Value nature and its wild spots
As a boy I accompanied my grandfather into the Woods near my hometown. He searched for berries and mushrooms while I explored the fauna and flora of glens, gorges, ridges and the forest. Initially I didn't appreciate these treks. We walked for miles over the rough...