Erie Pennsylvania Blog October Archive

More People Outdoors

10/30/08 14:41

Due to the proliferation of personal computers, television sets, other electronic appliances, the fear of parents to let their kids out, and other similar reasons, we are now in a generation wherein people are getting more and more jailed inside their homes that they already forget what is it like to be connected with the natural world. Now, the Pennsylvania is trying out new ways to invite more people to return to nature.

Link: Pennsylvania's new initiative to get more people outdoors

The Power of Education and its Effect on Business

Education is the ultimate treasure a parent can give to his/her child which will not fade or can't be stolen. Education also plays a very essential element to the progress of a person and the company his working with. This is what a symposium by the General Electrics Co. held at the Erie Pennsylvania is all about. A friendly exchange of insights and theories on how can an institutions educate its students to become a globally competitive individual. Details of the event can be read at the permalink below.

Link: GE Erie, Pa., symposium focuses on education

Bird Walk

A bird walk on Oct. 18 will be lead by birding authority Rich Eakin, a Crawford County resident and also a Sharon native. The 2 hours walk will be on the Tsuga Trail of Erie National Wildlife Refuge scheduled to start at 8:30 in the morning. This event will be suitable for new and experienced bird watchers. This will be an offshoot of the National Wildlife Refuge Week.

Link: nwpa Outdoors

Erie provides greater access to anglers

Erie, Pennsylvania is perhaps too strict when it comes to the properties it opens to anglers. This is what we can decipher after the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission agreed to further ease its conservation policies. Effective next year, Erie will open three more properties to the public.

But there are still restrictions. Find out what they are here in this blog post.

Link: Notebook: State seeks additional Erie access