Sticky Business: Why March Is Maple Month in the Poconos

Sticky Business: Why March Is Maple Month in the Poconos

While most of us are still debating whether it’s winter or spring (and whether we can safely put the snow shovel away), a certain group of Pocono locals is out in the woods… drilling holes in trees. On purpose. Welcome…

UN-PLUCK-GETTABLE -- UKULELE at the Senior Center

UN-PLUCK-GETTABLE — UKULELE at the Senior Center

Fret Over Nothing with a Little String Therapy If you think the senior center is all folding chairs, hushed card games, and early lunches, consider this your cheerful wake-up call. In the Pocono Mountains, something unexpectedly musical is happening—and it’s…

WELCOME Winter

WELCOME Winter

The beginning of winter in the Pocono Mountains offers an abundance of opportunities to enjoy both Mother Nature and the nature of creativity. Surrounded by game lands and parks, this season invites you to bundle up, step outside, and breathe…

The Lakota Wolf Preserve

The Lakota Wolf Preserve

If you’ve ever dreamed of locking eyes with a wolf, hearing a pack’s haunting chorus ripple through the forest, or simply feeling like you’ve stepped into a National Geographic special, the Lakota Wolf Preserve is just a short drive from…

Lacawac Sanctuary – Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk with Heather Housekeeper

Lacawac Sanctuary – Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk with Heather Housekeeper

I recently joined a group of curious nature lovers at the beautiful Lacawac Sanctuary for an edible and medicinal plant walk led by the wonderfully named Heather Housekeeper (honestly, could there be a better name for a botanical guide?). Each…

The Zane Grey House: An Unusual Love Story

The Zane Grey House: An Unusual Love Story

Perched on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Lackawaxen and Delaware Rivers, with a sweeping view of the historic Roebling Bridge, the Zane Grey House is a must-see destination. Today, visitors come for the scenery, the history, and the…

Ludolph Hensel

Ludolph Hensel

My Life in America Before, During and After the Civil War I have been working on a fictional history that revolves around the Shohola Train Wreck of 1864. (I will keep you informed on the progress.) The writers group PencilsNEPA…

Readers & Writers

Readers & Writers

The 2023 Milford Readers & Writers Festival kicks off 7p Friday evening, September 22, with a performance by Amanda McBroom at The Milford Theater. Saturday, September 23, 3:45-5p features Harvey Fierstein in Conversation with David Drake.  Best known for Torch…