The Mount Penn Preserve Partnership is looking for public participation in preparing a forest stewardship and trails plan for the mountain preserve. The partnership, known…
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I wouldn’t consider myself an antiques collector, but there are certain things that I tend to accumulate. Old instruments seem to find their way into…
M&T Bank awarded Hawk Mountain Sanctuary a $5,000 grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to support the Albany Township site and its weekend program, Raptors…
After a three-year hiatus, the Elverson Garden Club resumes hosting its annual flower show. The public is invited to view the entries on Saturday, Oct.…
Festival-goers will witness a day in the life of the 19th century Joanna Furnace community during the 47th Annual Hay Creek Festival Sept. 8 to…
Noise, littering and other illegal activities in Riverfront Park have been a source of complaints for years, but Reading officials agree the area has more…
The Blue Marsh Lake Dry Brooks Boat Launch and trail area will be closed Aug. 16 and 17 so workers can conduct a geophysical survey,…
Jul. 21—The second round of 2023-24 antlerless deer license sales begins at 8 a.m. Monday as the Pennsylvania Game Commission tries to catch up with…
A flathead catfish caught in May crushed the state record, outweighing the previous top flathead by more than 10 pounds. Certification was announced last week…
Reading children have a new place to splash and play. The newly expanded City Park playground and splash pad were officially opened Wednesday morning. Some…
The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect, has devastated the white ash trees in Berks County and throughout the East. Many of the dead and…
Members of the Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club had a bit more spring in their steps Tuesday during the club’s cleanup day at their home…
Ephraim Malickson loved his dog. Ephraim loved his dog so much that when he was cited for allowing the collie to wander his Christmas tree…
For birders of Berks County, the past year yielded mixed results in birdwatching. Although the overall count for the year was below the 20-year average…
If you’re planning to go to the 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show, check out the following information and tips from the show’s visitors guide: Planning your…
The Garden Club of Reading and the Exeter Community Library are hosting author, educator and gardener Jenny Rose Carey on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Carey…