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KANE — The Allegheny Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society spent an afternoon on a cold, but sunny, February 9th, learning the nuances of apple tree pr...

It’s snowy and slushy and slippery outside — it’s February in Pennsylvania. And yet Ben Grice’s lettuce crop is lush, green and beautiful. Grice’s hyd...

MARIENVILLE — Marienville District Ranger, Rob Fallon, has approved the Allegheny National Forest’s 10,555-acre Pine Bear Supplemental Environmental A...

SPRING : According to the famed prognosticating Punxsutawney rodent, spring is coming soon. To get you in the mood for everything green, we’re sharing...

Over the past few years, Pfeiffer Nature Center of Portville, N.Y., has encouraged bird enthusiasts to gather during the cold weather and build birdho...

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — While some people are wrapped up in blankets by a hearth or hustling away from the cold and into their homes, guides at Allegany Sta...

The birds of winter provide us with a great deal of pleasure. After all, our feeding stations are situated 10 to 12 feet away on the opposite side of ...

For those who haven’t dragged their dried-out real Christmas trees out of their homes yet, there is still plenty of time to drop them off to be used f...

TREES: It’s the day after Christmas, time for many to take down the trees and holiday trimmings until next year. For those of you with real trees, the...

TREES : As you deck the halls this holiday season, be fire smart, and follow these tips provided by the National Fire Protection Association for Chris...

Each holiday season before the decorating begins homeowners find themselves confronted with a choice: celebrate with a fresh, real tree, or one that i...

Nighttime visitors to Evergreen Park in Kane this winter will be in for a festive sight: Roughly 25,000 Christmas lights illuminate the gazebo, shrubs...

Little Lyla Bennett is overjoyed by a gift given to her and her dad, T.J. Bennett, from Santa Claus during Evergreen Elm's annual Christmas party Frid...

An illuminated Zippo lighter sits atop a Christmas tree in Zippo’s parking lot as the American flag waves behind the tree at half-staff in honor of th...

MORE: It seems the fascination with Bradford and its mention on NBC’s “This is Us” continues. Johnsonburg native and NYC resident Michael Hinman hosts...

ALMANAC : There are so many things to be learned from the Farmers’ Almanac. Maybe that’s why it’s been around since 1818. We received a copy of the 20...

ALMANAC : There are so many things to be learned from the Farmers’ Almanac. Maybe that’s why it’s been around since 1818. We received a copy of the 20...

Snow collects on the branches of trees over a small body of frozen water –– creating a tranquil scene at the Clarks Lane end of the McDowell Community...

On Wednesday, several people did not chicken out when telling The Era about their unique “turkey day” celebrations. A number of Bradford natives share...

Bradford Area Public Library is offering a Winter Celebrations program at 1 p.m. Dec. 10. Pre-registration is required for this program and spacing is...