2+ hour, 18+ min ago (881+ words) There's magic in the air this holiday season and there's also magic in the December night skies. These long nights are blessed with some of the brightest constellations of the year. Bundle up, get out that comfy reclining lawn chair, brush away the snow if you have to, and enjoy the cold clear night delights. [] There's magic in the air this holiday season and there's also magic in the December night skies. These long nights are blessed with some of the brightest constellations of the year. Bundle up, get out that comfy reclining lawn chair, brush away the snow if you have to, and enjoy the cold clear night delights. You can get an early start with the early sunsets of the year. There's even a celestial Christmas tree available that I'll tell you about later. [Comet 3I/ATLAS. (Mike Lynch)]…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (970+ words) POTTSTOWN " The Christmas season will be kicked off on Saturday, Dec. 6, with a series of holiday events that will continue throughout the month. " It all starts at 9 a.m. Saturday when the first Santa's Polar Bear Express on the Colebrookdale Railroad between Boyertown and Pottstown. Additional runs are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. On board the train, Santa will visit each car, bringing a gift for every child. Children will have an opportunity to give their Christmas letter to him and receive a Colebrookdale Railroad-themed coloring book. Arrive early to receive complimentary hot cocoa and Christmas cookies in the lavishly decorated train yard before you board! " At 12 p.m., Arts in the Park will be held at Smith Family Plaza in front of Borough Hall. The event, featuring vendors and performances, will continue until 3 p.m. Come meet some of Pottstown's art businesses, art organizations, local artists, and art…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (970+ words) POTTSTOWN " The Christmas season will be kicked off on Saturday, Dec. 6, with a series of holiday events that will continue throughout the month. " It all starts at 9 a.m. Saturday when the first Santa's Polar Bear Express on the Colebrookdale Railroad between Boyertown and Pottstown. Additional runs are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. On board the train, Santa will visit each car, bringing a gift for every child. Children will have an opportunity to give their Christmas letter to him and receive a Colebrookdale Railroad-themed coloring book. Arrive early to receive complimentary hot cocoa and Christmas cookies in the lavishly decorated train yard before you board! " At 12 p.m., Arts in the Park will be held at Smith Family Plaza in front of Borough Hall. The event, featuring vendors and performances, will continue until 3 p.m. Come meet some of Pottstown's art businesses, art organizations, local artists, and art…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (194+ words) I split my time between northern Minnesota and east-central Nebraska. I recently was asked when the whitetail rut occurs in Nebraska, and I guessed it would be later than it occurs in northern Minnesota, because it would be colder sooner in Minnesota than in Nebraska. I decided that guessing was lame, and so I did some digging. My idea was to consider temperature, day length, and timing of the rut along a south-north transect from Louisiana to Manitoba. The post Considering the whitetail rut: Looking at day length and temperature appeared first on Outdoor News. I split my time between northern Minnesota and east-central Nebraska. I recently was asked when the whitetail rut occurs in Nebraska, and I guessed it would be later than it occurs in northern Minnesota, because it would be colder sooner in Minnesota than in Nebraska....

4+ hour, 54+ min ago (41+ words) MS NOW hosts Jonathan Capehart and Euegene Daniels were visibly shocked hearing about Kash Patel's apparent nickname FBI colleagues use behind his back. Turner, the widely celebrated head coach of ... Virginia Cliffe Inn hosts 'really awesome' Christmas arts and craft show...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (26+ words) National Poinsettia Day is Dec. 12. The day honors Joel Poinsett, the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, who is credited with introducing this beloved Christmas......

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (865+ words) Black Friday is technically over, but most of the savings live on for a little while longer. You may not think of the Black Friday season as a time to grab outdoor gear, but you'd be surprised at how many big price drops we've seen on everything from portable power stations and outdoor speakers to coolers and hydration essentials. Whether you want to gear up for cold-weather adventures, stock up for spring and summer camping, or grab some holiday gifts for great prices, 'tis the season to score outdoor deals. We're tracking all of the best Black Friday outdoor deals below as we head into Cyber Monday, so check back for the latest deals. Be sure to follow along with Mashable's coverage of every category in our Black Friday and Cyber Monday hubs. Note: Amazon has deflated its list price,…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago (625+ words) Starting at just $16. Cold-weather camping season is in full swing, and Amazon's latest outdoor deals are too good to pass up. It has discounts on camping stoves, insulated tumblers, coolers, and various cold-weather accessories from trusted brands like Coleman, Stanley, Ninja, and Owala. We rounded up the steepest markdowns worth shopping now " including big-ticket savings of more than $200 and starting at $16. Coleman's retro-style 2-burner stove is the perfect car camping companion, no matter the size of your group. It's wide enough to fit a 12-inch pan and a 10-inch pan at the same time, so you can cook enough for a crowd. With its convenient carrying handle, the stove is easy to bring anywhere. After testing 17 camping grills, we named this charcoal Weber the Best Value, and it's now marked down to an even better price. Like more expensive Webers,…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago (323+ words) MONTROSE, Pa. " It's another opening day for hunters across the commonwealth, and the start of a busy few weeks for Jeff Scavazzo and his staff in Susquehanna County. "We're above normal. We normally take 118. We're at about 50 right now, but more is, it's early yet. Wait till 4:30, 5 o'clock, and we're gonna be slammed," said Scavazzo, of Jeff Scavazzo's deer processing shop. Hunters from across the area make their way to the deer processing shop, many carrying does, others their first buck, and in Lee Hugaboom's case, his kids' first bucks." "My son shot a 4, my daughter shot a spike. She's been hunting for a couple of years now. Him just pretty much 2nd, 3rd year out, it's great," said Hugaboom. Taken from the trucks, the deer are brought inside, their hides are collected, the bodies are cleaned, and the meat processing begins....

13+ hour, 15+ min ago (377+ words) Now that cold fronts are taking care of the duck and goose hunters " yes, there are many more ducks in our state now than at this time last season " and deer hunters are enjoying chilly mornings in their stands, it's good to know that fishermen " both in freshwater and along the coast " are enjoying their outdoor time, too. Even as early as Tuesday, waterfowl hunters noticed a new influx of ducks and another late-in-the-week cold front held the promise of more birds. Hunters need to have the proper licenses and, in some cases, special stamps and certificates to be legal. For now, reports about terrific sac-a-lait catches and sporadic trout and redfish hauls pique fishermen's interests while working the oxbow lakes and the coastal marshes and lakes. For bass fishermen, the news from Wildlife and Fisheries is Inland Fisheries Section…...