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Outdoors

Natural Tanning

March 8, 2010

With the right tools and techniques, a person can use what nature gave to create something more. Many of these methods are being lost with time and technology. Take, for instance, tanning hides. In early human history, people used animal hides to keep warm, aiding them in daily survival. Today, the tanning process usually is done with man-made chemicals. “Tanning naturally entails a considerable amount of time,” Mark Taylor of Wellsboro said. “In the quest to make leather goods more expediently, people utilized prepared chemical mixtures of various sorts to speed up the tanning process.” Still, some people prefer a more natural method. Taylor is one of them. “They say that a deer has enough brains to tan its own hide,” he said. Taylor and his friend, Ed Wentzler of Montoursville, have used the brain-tanning method for year.

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Afield with friends:

March 8, 2010

“What the devil are you using, sir?” the fly fisherman from England asked, as the vice president netted his 20th cutthroat of the day.

“I’m not sure,” Dick Cheney replie.

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Outdoor Briefs

March 8, 2010

Tap into maple sugaring tradition



WASHINGTONVILLE — Follow the maple sugaring process from sap to syrup at noon to 4 p.m. today and March 20 at PPL’s Montour Environmental Preserve.

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In the parks

March 8, 2010

Bald Eagle State Park, Howard



March 9 — Nature for Toddlers, 10-11:30 a.m. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center.

Don’t let your young children miss out on nature.

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National Wildlife Federation seeks photo contest entries

March 8, 2010

Photographers have until July 6 to submit entries in the National Wildlife Federation’s 40th annual photography contest.

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Fish and Boat Commission names new executive director

March 8, 2010

A 30-year veteran of the state Fish and Boat Commission has been chosen as its next executive directo.

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