Fall Colors in the Lebanon Valley

Fall Colors in the Lebanon Valley

There are a number of places to see brilliant fall colors in the Lebanon Valley. Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area is one of them. Even though the tour drive is closed, the trees surrounding the impoundment can provided a variety of colors. Brilliant leaf color is...
A Butterfly Adventure

A Butterfly Adventure

Did you know there is a threatened butterfly, it is the Regal Fritillary, once common in the Northeast, but now has declined over the last 50 years due to grassland destruction.  Lebanon Valley’s own Fort Indiantown Gap is home to the last remaining colony of Regals...
Bird Watching at Middle Creek

Bird Watching at Middle Creek

In the summer I like to visit Middle Creek early in the morning when the birds are more active. My first stop is the impoundment or lake to check for bald eagles. No bald eagles today but there was a Great Blue Heron standing sentry along the edge, as in many of the...
Drifting into Summer

Drifting into Summer

Summer has just arrived in the Lebanon Valley, which means it’s time to finally enjoy all the outdoor activities and beauty our county has to offer. Looking for a great way to cool off? Enjoy one of Lebanon Valley’s natural watersheds by taking a breezy...
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