by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Jun 3, 2015 | Feature
In this wildlife rehab update we have the release of three female southern flying squirrels. These squirrels were brought to Chadwell Animal Hospital by a concerned citizen after having fallen from their nest. One of the babies had a broken femur and was feared to be...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | May 20, 2015 | Nicole's Gone Hiking, Notes From The Trail
It’s May 19 and I’ve hiked 478.6 miles so far. I had an exciting week that involved breaking mile 400, some high mileage days (30 miles!), a new state, and the “Trail Days” Festival!A lot of people have been asking me what it’s like to be...
by Nicole Eller | May 3, 2015 | Nicole's Gone Hiking, Notes From The Trail
It’s May 2nd and I’ve hiked 274.4 miles. I’m currently taking my second “zero” day in a cabin in Hot Springs with 10 other hikers enjoying excessive amounts of food, rest, laundry, showers, and drying out our gear in the sunny yard. Life...
by Nicole Eller | Apr 23, 2015 | Nicole's Gone Hiking, Notes From The Trail
It’s April 22 and I’m at mile 164.7. I’m currently taking a “Nero” (a short distance day of hiking followed by rest, hiker chores, and a lot of eating) at Fontana Dam Lodge located at the southern border of the Smoky Mountains. Since you...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Apr 21, 2015 | Feature
A five-foot long, 50-pound American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) found dead in Harford County on Friday is believed to have been an exotic pet, released into the wild when its owner could no longer care for the growing reptile. Not only did the alligator...
by Melissa Goodman | Apr 17, 2015 | Feature
When the earth awakens from her winter slumber, the birds and the bees begin buzzing, and a bounty of baby animals is soon to arrive – which means human encounters with wild babies are sure to increase. Here are some commonly occurring wild baby animal problems...
by Nicole Eller | Apr 16, 2015 | Nicole's Gone Hiking, Notes From The Trail
It’s April 14th already! It’s been a week on the trail and I am loving it! Georgia is absolutely beautiful! The first of the bruises and blisters have come and gone. I am finally able to climb without questioning myself if I have asthma or if I’ve...
by Nicole Eller | Apr 5, 2015 | Notes From The Trail
On April 7th I begin my hike from Amicalola Falls to the top of Mount Katahdin. Yes, I am thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail! That’s 2,189.2 miles spanning from Georgia to Maine. I will be traversing 14 states and I will experience a total elevation gain equivalent to...
by Andy Adams | Mar 25, 2015 | Feature
Many people are fascinated with nocturnal animals due to their mysterious nature and strategies for living out a great deal of their lives in the dark. Perhaps the first nocturnal animal that comes to the mind of many is the owl. Owls belong in the group of birds...
by Scott McDaniel | Feb 17, 2015 | Feature
With the fresh snow we decided to trek out earlier this evening to one of the spots we had captured river otters on our trail cameras last year, hoping for tracks. Even with lots of exploring at the optimal times of morning and evening we have not seen otters here...
