Porcupine Pat

Fyi

USDA awards $2.8M to expand public access to outdoor recreation in Pennsylvania The federal funding will help the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission open more private lands to the public through voluntary landowner agreements and access easements.

The beauty of sunflowers!

13!!

In the fall of 1902, a reporter for McClure’s Magazine sat in on a union meeting in the village of Harwood, near Hazleton, PA, where about 50 boys gathered in the schoolhouse to run their own union local.

He asked the room how old the boys were, and the answer came back in a single chorus: “Thirteen.”

His account, published the following year, is a firsthand record of child mineworkers organizing during the great Coal Strike of 1902.

Read the full story:

https://wynninghistory.com/2025/09/04/a-meeting-of-child-mineworkers-in-1902/

No soil, no life. No water, no life.

Calling all future soil scientists! This school year, we’re challenging kids to head outside and explore the ground beneath their feet. Pick up a handful of soil and see what you notice. Are there 🪱earthworms? What color is the soil? Can you find bits of leaves or roots?

Healthy soil is full of life and helps grow food, filter water, and support healthy ecosystems. Who knows, you might discover a future career in conservation! https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/Montana-Hand-in-Hand-for-Soil-Health.pdf

A round of applause for Smokey!

Join us in wishing a happy 82nd birthday to ! Thank you for always reminding us that “only you can prevent wildfires.”

This is a good one!

The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with up to 100 meteors per hour visible under ideal conditions, according to NASA. A new moon phase means darker skies and better views than usual.

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/nation-world/perseid-meteor-shower-peak-total-solar-eclipse-six-planet-parade/507-b7cdade3-a35c-4a27-ad9f-e236d009ff87?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WNEP-TV