NEW 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 ArticleWANDERING ON PRESQUE ISLE – - – “Where am I”
Posted: April 14, 2013 5:40 am
I call it wandering. Wandering is an art that is always practiced outdoors. It is walking, yet not in the way most people think about walking. When I wander, I have no plan, no exact destination and most times no defined objective to my journey. When I leave for Presque Isle or… View ArticleTHE GOOD OLD DAYS – - What today’s kids are missing!
Posted: April 10, 2013 9:10 am
About a week ago I met the nicest young boy who was visiting the Tom Ridge Environmental Center with his grandfather. As he walked around looking at the exhibits, he was full of questions. It didn’t take look before he spied our lobby photographic display board near the front desk. This board is brand… View ArticleLOOKING FORWARD TO THE PROJECTS AND GRANTS THAT ARE IN THE WORKS FOR 2013 ON PRESQUE ISLE
Posted: April 6, 2013 8:36 am
At the public meeting held on March 21, 2013, Harry Leslie, Park Manager talk about the plans for 2013. There are many exciting things planned on Presque Isle this year. Here are a few that are know at this time’ Turtle Observation Platform – -Adding electrical service and final landscaping plus ADA parking places. … View ArticleWith Summer Come the New TREC Garden Programs
Posted: April 2, 2013 6:44 am
As mentioned in a prior blog, my bulbs, seeds and a few live plants have arrived by the friendly UPS truck. That means that summer is just around the corner, RIGHT. Yes I know, I’m dreaming. But at least I have one believer. Jen Salem, TREC’s own resident Master Gardener, has been putting together… View ArticlePRESQUE ISLE 2012 REVIEW
Posted: March 30, 2013 5:42 pm
On March 21 at TREC, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DVNR) held its annual public open house and reviewed 2012 and discussed where Presque Isle is headed for 2013. I will try to give you a review of what was said at that meeting. First of all the operating budget of Presque… View ArticleIN RETROSPECT – - Reasons to love winter
Posted: March 26, 2013 7:23 am
I am sitting here writing this on March 23, 2013. Just for your information, there is some white stuff floating in the air, and its 31 degrees out. There are four inches of some sort of white stuff covering my driveway. What is wrong with this picture? I wonder where can I find out… View ArticleBIRD WATCHING ON PRESQUE ISLE – - How to become a Birder in just a few easy steps – Part # 2
Posted: March 23, 2013 7:26 am
In the last blog I covered ten reasons you might like to become a bird watcher. With Presque Isle right here on our doorstep you have one of the country’s best areas to get a start. With this blog, I hope to suggest just a few steps that can get you started. I know… View Article« Previous 1 2 3 4 … 22 Next »