SUMMER MOVIE SERIES AT TREC
Posted: May 23, 2013 2:56 pm
During the Thanksgiving through New Years holidays, the Friends of Tom Ridge Environmental Center held its first ever Friday and Saturday movie series. The films were for the most part children’s favorites films. We kept the price at just $ 5.00 and for just a bit more included a pizza dinner. That price… View ArticleHERE COMES SWARMAGEDDON – - Well maybe not on Presque Isle or in Erie – - Plus answer to “Where am I.”
Posted: May 21, 2013 7:25 am
Over the last week or two, thousands of insects began to crawl out of the ground in the woods in much of Pennsylvania and six other eastern states. Onced free of their earthly sleeping chambers, they then made their way across the forest floor and climbed up the trees nearby. This procession will continue… View ArticleGREAT HORNED OWLS – - The parks largest bird.
Posted: May 16, 2013 6:32 pm
Great Horned Owls are one of the largest North American owls and are residents of Presque Isle. Many people call them hoot owls due to their deep resonant call which is usually hoo hoo-hoo HOO HOO. It has been said that their calls can be heard for miles. In fact, the male Great Horned uses… View ArticleA HISTORY OF PRESQUE ISLE – - New book has arrived
Posted: May 11, 2013 9:30 am
After 2 1/2 years of research, writing, correcting and more writing, my new book was released by the publisher over three weeks ago. The books have been available through Bookstore.iuniverse, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com and Books-a-million.com since April 23. Now they have arrived in both soft and hard back printed versions right here in Erie. I will have… View ArticleMORE WANDERING ON PRESQUE ISLE – - Plus new “Where am I”
Posted: May 6, 2013 5:10 pm
As I said before, wandering is going to the park to explore, paying close attention to the surroundings, looking up into the sun whenever you see a shadow pass across your path, looking for bird nests, mice nests and other signs of creature activity. Walking is fine, and I do pure walking and… View ArticleYOUR SPRINGTIME SEAWORTHY BOAT CHECK
Posted: May 3, 2013 7:06 am
It’s almost time to get your boat into the water for summertime fun! Here is a list of things you should checkout to make sure your botas ready to go when you are. THINGS YOU MIGHT NEED Marine caulk Air filters Fuel filters Power steering fluid Transmission fluid Distilled water Lubricants… View ArticlePRESQUE ISLE AND TREC ODDS AND ENDS – THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Posted: April 30, 2013 6:33 am
The following is information about the park and TREC which I thought might be of interest to some of you. I. TREC Garden – – As winter transitions to spring, the garden at TREC which has been waiting patiently under snow begins to emerge. With the first few sunny spring days, nature is called into… View ArticleNEW PRESQUE ISLE HISTORY BOOK IS HERE
Posted: April 26, 2013 8:56 am
A bit over two years ago I set out on the task of writing a book that would tell the story and history of Presque Isle State Park, and as I soon found out, its history is intertwined with the early days of the City and County of Erie. One of the first… View ArticleLOW WATER LEVELS ON GREAT LAKES WILL MAKE FOR A TOUGH SUMMER ON PRESQUE ISLE
Posted: April 22, 2013 7:07 am
Early this year I talked a bit about the low water levels on Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. That was then and this is now. Well, it is much worse than it was just three month’s ago. This will have an effect on all of us who visit the park, boat on… View ArticleCREATING BIRD-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPES – -AND – - ANSWER TO WHERE AM I AT
Posted: April 17, 2013 6:54 am
Answer to the last blogs “Where am I at on Presque Isle” I WAS AT – – -The beginning of the Northeast end of Pine Tree Trail about 200 yards from the old Fog Station Foundation. This is a wonderful and easy trail to walk and explore. Right now the grass is just thinking… View Article1 2 3 … 22 Next »