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The Great Outdoors: Now is the Time to Plan Your Cook Forest Vacation

The Great Outdoors: Now is the Time to Plan Your Cook Forest Vacation

COOKSBURG, Pa. (EYT) — If you haven’t made your plans for vacation, now is the time. Trust me, planning ahead is a great way to really enjoy your time off. FULL ARTICLE
Firefly Season in the PA Great Outdoors

Firefly Season in the PA Great Outdoors

The word majestic gets used quite a bit these days, and while there are many majestic views and locations in the PA Great Outdoors region, few can match the level of jaw dropping, awe inspiring, pinch-me-I-must-be-dreaming amazitude that can be achieved by witnessing millions of fireflies engage in a synchronized mating dance that will make you think the very stars in the sky have left their heavenly domicile to put on a nighttime cabaret for your very own viewing pleasure! FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: Time to Get Ready for Some Spring Fishing

The Great Outdoors: Time to Get Ready for Some Spring Fishing

The recent weather we’ve experienced doesn’t necessarily inspire thoughts of fishing; however, now is the time to get ready for the adventures you and your kids or younger siblings will be soon having. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: Time To Take Hunter-Trapper Class

The Great Outdoors: Time To Take Hunter-Trapper Class

I vividly remember when I took my Hunter-Trapper Education Class.  It was a major step for a young person like me, who was eager to buy a hunting license and go after a big, white-tailed buck or match wits with a spring gobbler. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: Trout Stocking Has Begun

The Great Outdoors: Trout Stocking Has Begun

The Great White Fleet has begun to roll. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: The Old Dog Still Has Some Fight Left

The Great Outdoors: The Old Dog Still Has Some Fight Left

A few Saturdays ago, we were provided with the kind of weather that snow-lovers prefer in the winter. There was a fresh accumulation of the white stuff from a mid-week storm that dumped four to eight of inches of snow, depending on where you "play." FULL ARTICLE
by · February 22, 2017 · Local News, News, PA Great Outdoors
Must See Attractions in Jefferson County

Must See Attractions in Jefferson County

Being home to world’s most famous weather forecaster Punxsutawney Phil gives Jefferson County bragging rights. FULL ARTICLE
Ridgway Gearing Up for Annual Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous

Ridgway Gearing Up for Annual Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous

Since its inception, the Ridgway Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous has grown by leaps and bounds. This year will mark the 19th anniversary of Ridgway’s beloved event, with hopefully bigger numbers and better carvings than anyone’s seen before. FULL ARTICLE

Fly Away in the PA Great Outdoors

Each August, on National Aviation Day, some of the airports in the PA Great Outdoors region are host to spectacular celebrations of flight. For more information, visit VisitPAGO.com.
The Great Outdoors: Is Winter Finally Here to Stay?

The Great Outdoors: Is Winter Finally Here to Stay?

Is winter finally here to stay? FULL ARTICLE