Outdoors

Tom Tatum Outdoors: Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s legacy lives on
Even 20 years after his tragic death, crocodile hunter Steve Irwin’s legacy as a “wildlife...

Tom Tatum Outdoors: Birds not of a feather nesting together
Cowbirds crash other birds' homes, dropping their eggs and taking off

Tatum: A floundering start to the saltwater season
“The best laid plans of mice and men do often go awry.” I submit that...

Tatum: Bear season yields some big, burly bruins
It seems like Pennsylvania’s bruins keep getting bigger and brawnier. That’s something this past season’s...

PGC uses sharpshooters to remove deer in parts of Luzerne, Carbon counties
The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently used sharpshooters to cull deer in southern Luzerne County and...

Bluebells and other spring flowers can be nature’s antidote to stressful times
To really relax, experts say you should focus on nature and not on taking pictures.

See the grandeur of our nation during National Park Week
Many the parks have special activities planned for visitors through April 27.

Tom Tatum: Time to talk turkey as spring gobbler season approaches
Yes, the 2025 spring gobbler season is just about here. It starts with a one-day...

How to enjoy the natural and urban gems of the Pacific Northwest — even when your time is limited
Few places jam as much geographic diversity, culinary delights and cultural and historic interest.

Tom Tatum Outdoors: Game commission releases deer harvest estimates
According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission the fortunes of the state’s deer hunters considerably improved...