Outdoors
On the tree farm, a Christmas favorite thrives. In the wild, it struggles
The balsam wooly adelgid has devastated Appalachia’s native Fraser firs. On a North Carolina farm, their domesticated cousins grow with TLC.
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Listen 06:4116 beautifully decorated Christmas trees to see around Philadelphia
The city’s landmarks, neighborhoods and entertainment destinations go all out to celebrate the holidays.
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‘Prolific’ Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend
A favorite of stargazers on Jersey Shore beaches, the prolific Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend.
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Deer hunters sue Delaware over ban on semi-automatic rifles
The new state hunting guide bans semi-automatic rifles, but it oversteps a 2018 law that codified restrictions, according to a lawsuit.
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Majestic snowy owls return to the Jersey Shore
With winter approaching quickly, the majestic snowy owls have returned to the Jersey Shore. Snowy owls have recently been spotted in Ocean County coastal areas.
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Famous Shore ‘Christmas Light Show’ returns after two-year break
A famous light show featuring dazzling lights dancing to music and pyrotechnics is back for 2019 after a two-year break.
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Three bear sightings reported in Wilmington, Del.
There were three bear sighting reports in Wilmington, Del. along roadways near I-95 early this morning, according to Delaware State Police.
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Philly’s first urban agriculture director kicks off plan to save endangered edible gardens
Philadelphia is creating its first-ever plan for urban agriculture. The goal: to protect existing community gardens and encourage farming use on vacant city lots.
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Pa.’s first-time hemp growers had high hopes, but it could take years to see if the crop is worth it
This year, the state Agriculture Department issued 324 growing permits, compared to 37 issued just for research last year.
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Shell shock: Giant invasive mussels eradicated from U.S. ponds
The mussels, in larvae form, hitched a ride to this country inside the gills of Asian carp that were imported and quickly began reproducing.
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Hunters care about the environment, but they continue to purchase ammunition that contains lead. Some say cheaper non-lead options could help.
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Listen 4:17Food safety experts urge caution for hunters in areas with fatal deer disease
There haven’t been any known human cases of CWD, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that people do not eat meat from animals that test positive.
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Trenton strikes back at crow invasion with pyrotechnics and lasers
New Jersey’s state capitol draws thousands of crows — and their droppings — during colder months. But Trenton is fighting back with help from the USDA.
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Smoke on the water: Sea smoke season begins in N.J.
The early Jersey Shore beach birds were greeted by a visually stunning scene Wednesday morning.
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N.J.'s piping plovers population increased by 19% in 2019, but researchers are cautiously optimistic about the threatened and endangered shorebird's long term prospects.
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