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An historic property in the Poconos now has more access for students of all ages to study the environment. The Lacawac Sanctuary in Wayne County held a ribbon cutting Tuesday to celebrate its new William E. Chatlos Environmental Education Center.
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A truck full of walleye arrived at the Pleasant Mount State Fish Hatchery before noon on a cold April Friday. The gold and olive fish were there to help produce another generation for anglers to catch across Pennsylvania. The season for the freshwater fish began Saturday, May 4.
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Residents protested potential plans to tear down a historic bridge from the early 1900s.
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Programs for more than 1,800 children are in jeopardy.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) held its final environmental planning meeting for a historic bridge. Residents protested plans to tear down the existing Skinners Falls Bridge for a modern bridge. The bridge is one of the last standing Baltimore truss bridges and is recognized under the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
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The joint team, called the Camobots, won the regional competition at Lehigh University.
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Farmers can apply to Wayne County’s new Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).It helps farmers develop conservation plans to protect local streams and improve their crop and livestocks’ well-being.The Wayne County Conservation District received $1.173 million from the state’s conservation commission to start the program.Applications are open until April 30, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. and an on-farm pre-application meeting is required. To schedule a pre-application farm visit, call the conservation office at 570-253-0930.For more information on the program, visit the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program webpage.
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Trout flopped into Dyberry Creek on Friday. The waterway in Wayne County was stocked with the fish ahead of the First Day of Trout season tomorrow.