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How to have a Cozy and Energy-Efficient Winter

From weatherizing windows to using the right fan settings, these simple tips can reduce your electricity consumption and cut down on costs this winter without sacrificing comfort.

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Winter Tree Identification Tips

In our region, deciduous trees—those that lose their leaves during the colder winter months—dominate the forests, making tree identification more difficult when the branches are bare. Luckily, there are other characteristics we can turn to when the temperature drops and the days get shorter.
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Invasive Species Spotlight: Bush Honeysuckle

Exotic bush honeysuckles, originally native to parts of Eurasia—including Japan, China, Korea, Turkey, and southern Russia—were introduced to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Initially, these shrubs were sought as ornamentals, used for erosion control, or chosen to...

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Owls of Pennsylvania

Mystery tends to surround animals that are most active at night. While scientists are constantly learning more about the adaptations and behaviors of nocturnal creatures, the majority of us are not in-tune with the rhythms of the night, giving an air of intrigue to the critters that feed, fly,...

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