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On the cover… Alpha Wolf by Marlana Holsten Marlana is a former resident of rural Hunterdon County in New Jersey and now resides in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. She is a lifelong lover of photography, and has been taking photos since the age of 6 when her pets were her favorite subject of choice. After a career in retail and raising a family, she now focuses on her childhood passion … photography. While primarily self-taught, she advanced with courses in photography, printing and framing. This training allowed her to be knowledgeable in all areas of her chosen field. She currently displays her work at local galleries, and has received awards in many shows and competitions. For anyone who would like to purchase prints of Alpha Wolf, you may contact Marlana at: Marlana Holsten, Nature and Wildlife Photographer, P.O. Box 532, Shawnee on Delaware Pa 18356, 908-797-6275 or 570-422-6648, marlanaholstenphotography@verizon.net

The story of the photograph by the Photographer - Marlana Holsten Several years ago I was fortunate enough travel to the Lakota Wolf Preserve in nearby Columbia, New Jersey. The day was overcast but it was great to be out in nature with friends and have an opportunity to see the magnificent wolves. During the tour our group had a chance to view the enclosure that contained the Alpha Wolf. He shied away from interaction with the humans and stayed well back from the borders of the enclosure. Our group stood around for a short period and tried to get his attention, but he remained aloof, dignified and ignored us all. The group started to move along but something inside told me to stay behind. He moved forward from his wooded concealment and came towards me where I stood. He stopped a short distance away, sat down and seemed to be studying me. He looked directly at me and almost appeared to be posing. I moved slowly and raised the camera, taking several shots while he seemed to be as interested in me as I was in him. I began talking to him softly, telling him how beautiful he was and how much I appreciated his participation in our meeting. It was then I realized that the group had moved on. Reluctantly, I also moved along after thanking him and saying good bye. He watched me leave until I was out of sight. I will always be thankful to Alpha Wolf for his sharing of that moment.

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April/May 2015

What’s Inside 6 Daylight Saving Once Created Confusion

by Amy Leiser

10 Camping and Hiking in the Poconos 16 The Canids of the Poconos

by Kathy Uhler

27 Fishing with the Family

by Pete Pappalardo

29 The Poconos Outdoors 32 Pet-Safe Gardening 36 How to Plant Your Garden from Scratch 40 The History of the C.C.C. in Pennsylvania 44 Time to Make Some Bucks

by Boots McCoy

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Daylight Saving once Created Confusion in Monroe County

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME and its enactment in Monroe County have an interesting history.

BY AMY LEISER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONROE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION www.monroehistorical.org

In 1917, the United States Congress passed Daylight Saving Time for the entire nation as a means to conserve energy and resources during World War I. Estimates from the early 1900s suggested that working the entire daylight hours would not only increase productivity in the workforce, but also mark a decrease in use of gas, electricity, and coal. This excess of natural resources would be used to support the American military and their efforts in Europe. Germany had enacted their own Daylight Saving Time in 1915, and Great Britain followed in 1917. Interestingly, Benjamin Franklin discussed the idea of “daylight savings” in an essay he had written in 1784. Following the end of World War I in 1918, Congress repealed the Daylight Saving Act in August 1919. After Congress repealed the Daylight Saving Act, states were free to enact their own policies and laws. In 1929, Pennsylvania did just that. The Pennsylvania Legislature supported the notion of daylight saving by ruling that the decision to enact it should be held at the local levels of Pennsylvania government. Each county, after consulting with each borough and township, would determine if the county would participate in Daylight Saving or not. It quickly became apparent that this would be a difficult task. The Borough of East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg immediately began to disagree. The Stroudsburg Council favored Daylight Saving Time while the East Stroudsburg Council opposed the proposal. Each borough government had their own special interest groups to satisfy. From the schools and manufacturing companies to bankers and municipal officials, it appeared Monroe County

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“This confusion citizens had their own would last the opinions. Many felt entire summer Monroe County should follow the decision of of 1929; some neighboring counties such as Pike, Carbon Monroe County and Northampton, while others disagreed. Citizens lived Almost immediately, Monroe County citizens under Daylight began to take sides, and Saving Time, East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg continued others under to be divided. The first civic organization to Standard Time.” attempt to solve the problem was the Lions Club. On April 20, 1929, Lions Club members drafted seven resolutions and submitted them to each Borough Council. At their April 22nd meeting, both Boroughs met to review the resolutions presented by the Lions Club - nothing was resolved. The Morning Press newspaper headline read, “Lions Take Militant Stand For Fast Time,” the wartime term for Daylight Saving. The Kiwanis Club was undecided on the issue, and both the Rotary Club and the Elks favored Daylight Saving Time. Amid the debate, local businesses began to establish their own times of operation, causing much confusion for both consumers and employees. Town clocks remained unchanged while churches offered two services - one for followers of Standard Time, one for followers of Daylight Saving Time. Theater owners chose not to become embroiled in the controversy and offered shows at alternating times. County property sales were announced in Standard Time, and auctioneer Wayne Posten also conducted his business on Standard Time. During the second week of Daylight Saving Time, Monroe County newspapers printed 25 names of East Stroudsburg businesses not operating under Daylight Saving Time. This confusion would last the entire summer of 1929; some Monroe County Citizens lived under Daylight Saving Time, others under Standard Time. Eventually, the debate settled down, and today, all of Monroe County follows Daylight Saving Time. On August 5, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act moved Daylight Saving Time to the second Sunday in March and to the first Sunday in November. (Previously, Daylight Saving Time ran from March to October.) Arizona and Hawaii still do not participate in Daylight Saving. P

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AMPING AND HIKING are usually synonymous with one another, and both provide an authentic outdoor experience. The Poconos abound with endless opportunities for camping, and fortunately, many campsites in the Pocono Mountains have hiking trails, lakes or rivers close by too! The healthful benefits to be derived from enjoying the fresh mountain air, the clear lakes, rivers, streams, and the endless trails are too numerous to mention. Suffice it to say, they are good for the body, mind & soul. Gearing up to enjoy these adventures is pretty simple. A pair of good hiking boots, a stout staff, some khaki clothing and a few water bottles is all that is needed to get started. If you find yourself enjoying the sport often, you can advance to backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, camp ware and the other assorted paraphernalia all the way up to a deluxe motorized camper. Organizations such as the Pocono Environmental Education Center, the Monroe County Recreation Department, the Monroe County Environmental Education Center, Kittatinny Canoes and YMCA have planned events, hikes, day trips and river sojourns throughout the spring, summer & fall. Or, simply grab a map of the area from any of the Visitor’s Bureaus and strike out on your own. There is a lot to discover!

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Tucked away off Route 423 just north of the village of Tobyhanna is one of the nicest parks on the Pocono Plateau. It boasts a sprawling man-made lake (a leftover vintage of the ice making days), a 100+ site campground, and an intricate trail system. There are rowboats, sailboats, and canoes for rent at the lake, a nice sand beach with lifeguards during the summer season, and plenty of fish to be caught. The campground is located on a peninsula that juts into the lake; hence many sites are lakefront sites. There are sites for tenters, motor campers, and the handicapped. The bath facilities are undergoing an upgrade from “primitive” to “modern”. The main trail surrounds the lake and is handicapped accessible. It is a 7 mile loop that can easily be completed in a few hours. Other trails lead to state game lands and a few boreal bog remnants.

Promised Land State Park Northeast of Canadensis, and accessible from route 191 or 196, lies the famous Promised Land State Park. It is one on the state’s most visited parks. It also offers a man-made lake, several campground areas, and many trail leading to interesting locations close by. Even though is was given the name “Promised Land” to attract early settlers to establish homesteads and farm the land, the settlers quickly found out that the ground was just too rocky, and gave up for better land elsewhere. It is still just as rocky today, so be sure to have a good pair of stout hiking shoes.

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Taking 80 West out past the village of White Haven brings you to the exit for Hickory Run State Park. Just follow the signs thereafter. This also is rugged land, once covered by glaciers. A small campground and pond, many trails with deep gorges and glens with crystal clear streams spread through out the park. But…the main attraction is the Boulder Field, a national registered landmark. It is hard to believe the force of nature that created it, but it is miles across and is nothing but big stones atop more big stones some the size of cars. Be sure to take your camera along, you will want to photograph your friends standing on the field.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Perhaps the biggest and best attraction in the Poconos, the recreation area was created when local citizens effectively blocked the Tocks Island Dam Project for the Delaware River in the mid ‘70s. Many think our area is much better for it today. It is traversed by the wild & scenic Delaware River, an endless source of adventures and fun on the water. Administered by the National Park Service, it offers a myriad of trails including segments of the famous Appalachian Trail. There are campsites all along the course of the river and some are primitive sites located on islands in the river. These sites are for use by the canoeists making 2 or 3 day long trips on the river. A mix of mountain ridges and broad valleys which are still leased out for farming, the recreation area offers some of the best panoramic scenery in the Poconos. It is impossible to see it all in a day, so make it a destination for you or your family all season long. More information is available for free from the park headquarters.

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Lake Wallenpaupack A great choice for campers and hikers happens to be one of the most obvious – Lake Wallenpaupack. There are four separate areas to camp around the lake, all of which offer some comforts of home (electricity, hot showers, etc…) Caffrey, Wilsonville, Ledgedale, and Ironwood Point Campsites all boast hiking trails in or nearby the campsite. Ledgedale and Shuman Point have natural areas with designated trails. If you’re looking to get off the beaten path, you can explore the wetlands around the Beech House Creek Wildlife Refuge.

Jim Thorpe Camping Resort Ask anyone in the Pocono Mountains and they’ll tell you Jim Thorpe has a lot to offer, including shopping, fishing, biking, and nightlife. But don’t forget about camping and hiking. The Jim Thorpe Camping Resort is a 28-acre wooded campground. There are 15 miles of restored switchback railroad track to hike. You can hike along the Lehigh River or head over to Beltzville State Park for different terrain. Take your camera and expect to see wildlife.

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and a long list of nearby attractions. Its amenities include a general store, lake, recreation center and facilities, minigolf, swimming pool and video games to name a few. Rt. 611, P O Box 428, Scotrun, Pa. 18355, 1-800-222-5557, www.1000trails.com

Otter Lake Camp Resort In the Northern Poconos, next to the Delaware State Forest, lies Otter Lake Camp Resort. It is 250 acres of spacious wooded campsites with a large clear lake that offers an abundance of outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing in the sprinfg, swimming and boating in the summer, biking and foliage –watching in the fall and snowmobiling or cross country skiing in winter. Amenities include a game room, live entertainment, movies, bingo, and ceramics. You may swim year round in a heated indoor pool including a sauna and whirlpools. Rent a canoe, rowboat or paddle boat for use on the lake among many othe activities for adults and the kids. Close to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the opportunities for hiking and adventures are endless. P O Box 850, Marshall’s Creek, Pa 18335, 570-223-0123, www.otterlake.com

Driftstone On The Delaware Located in the Southeastern corner of the Poconos, Driftstone is a “Riverfront” family campground. Offering many riverfront campsites and activities on the Delaware River, Driftstone may be considered a destination campground. It is a full service campground, with sites for tents and RVs. Amenities include camp store, game room, swimming pool, laundry, dump station, cable TV on selected sites, free campground-wide WiFi, playground, softball and volleyball fields, basketball, ping pong and planned activities. Driftstone also offers adventure canoe, kayak & raft trips on the Delaware River for their guests. Trips vary from 1½ to 7 hours and provide some of the best scenery the Delaware River has to offer. 2731 River Road, Mt. Bethel, Pa 18343, 1-888-355-6859, www.driftstone.com

Otter Lake CAMP RESORT

• 60 acre lake with 300 campsites • Paved roads • Electric, water, cable TV hook-ups & wi-fi; 100 campsites have sewer hook-ups • 8 heated bathouses, store, laundry and propane • Boating, boat rentals and fishing (no fishing license required)

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We are truly fortunate to live in the Pocono Mountains, with outdoor recreation opportunities all around us. Few activities get you closer to nature than camping and hiking. Whether you’re into extreme sports or just looking to “get away” for a few hours, take advantage of the options in the beautiful mountains of northeast Pennsylvania.

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THE CANIDS OF THE POCONOS Of Wolves, Coyotes and Foxes BY KATHY UHLER, POCONO WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTER

GREY FOX MARLANA HOLSTEN

HE POCONO MOUNTAINS are home to three canids that are among the most beautiful and charismatic predators in North America. Let’s learn about our “dogs of the Poconos”.

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Foxes are the smallest of our canids, and there are two quite different species in the northeast. Both foxes are intelligent, quick and have exceptional sense of smell, hearing and eyesight. Crepuscular and nocturnal, they prefer to hunt from dusk till dawn. The Gray fox is the smaller of the two species, weighing 7-13 pounds. Although they do have red ON them, they are darker and smaller than the larger red fox. Gray foxes are grizzled gray with a black streak running down the tail. Because they live in the woods, Gray foxes can do something no

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other wild canid does- climb trees. Red foxes weigh in at 8-15 pounds, and are about 2 feet long, plus their bushy white-tipped tail, with stunning reddish-orange fur. They have black ears, legs and feet. Red foxes prefer more open habitats than Grays - fields, edges, farms and even suburbia. Both foxes are omnivores. They will catch and eat rodents of all kinds, rabbits, snakes, insects, birds and eggs, plus fruits, grains and grasses. Foxes have acute senses of hearing, sight AND smell, and they use these to avoid predators, which include people, Great-horned owls and coyotes. When hunting, much like dogs, the Gray fox pursues prey by chasing and pouncing. Famous for their catlike high jump pounce, sometimes landing deep into the snow, there is more to Red fox hunting behavior than was previously known. When the fox aligns himself facing northeast the pounce is successful in catching prey more often than facing in other directions. Some birds, turtles, bats and sharks use magnetic fields to navigate, but not much is known about how they do this.

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Male foxes are called “dogs” and females, “vixens”. Fox babies are called “kits”. Breeding season is in February. Foxes bark, or more accurately in my experience, scream during this time. They den in old groundhog holes and other excavation dens, under foundations of barns and sheds, and under logs. Gray foxes also select excavation dens, but prefer to den away from people. Litters of 4-8 kits are born during April usually, and weigh about 8 ounces each. Kits’ eyes are closed for just over a week and they leave the den when they reach 5-6 weeks. Fox kits, especially Reds, are seen playing and “practice hunting” during the day. They practice pouncing, catching insects, and then catch mice as they become more adept. Kits are able to survive on their own in August or September. Unlike most mammals, dad plays a major role in caring for the nursing vixen and feeding and protecting the pups when they leave the den. The smallest canids of the Poconos provide excellent watching opportunities and help control rodent populations. The eastern coyote is the second largest predator in Pennsylvania. Our coyotes are not only different from western coyotes; they aren’t even pure coyote… PBS Nature [watch the full episode] calls the eastern coyote the “coywolf” because both eastern and red wolf DNA is a significant part of our coyote’s genetic makeup. Eastern coyotes are larger than their western counterparts. They don’t have that “foxy” look and weigh 30-50+ pounds,

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a good 10-15 pounds more than western coyotes. They do vary in color ranging from golden to gray. They live in small family groups or singly. Mating season is during the winter; pregnancy lasts two months and three to eight pups are born during April. Both mom and dad feed and protect the pups which stay with them for several months to a year or more. During the weaning process, dad and older siblings provide regurgitated food to the pups. The purpose for this is not just easy digestion, but it also provides a clean and nearly odor-free den site. Coyotes maintain a rendezvous site, kind of like the place your family meets when finished shopping at the mall. Sometimes people unknowingly come upon such sites or den sites while walking their dog and may be followed by a coyote. The coyote is ushering you and your pet from its site as a way of protecting its pups. Communication is done both through howling, yapping and barking and via scent marking. We have a coyote, Montana, at the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center. I enjoy conversing in “howl”, which can go on for ten or more minutes. Montana knows much more about the content of these discussions than do I…

RED FOX KITS WILLIAM MCKEE

Coyotes are valuable to the Pocono ecosystem. They eat a wide variety of prey which includes mice, voles, squirrels, rabbits, turkeys and some deer. We receive many calls during the winter about injured deer. The weak, injured and young are prime prey. Feral cats and foxes are also considered prey for coyotes. No verified attacks on people have been made by coyotes. Unlike western coyotes, they are quite shy. We have treated several coyotes that have been injured. Read about one coyote’s journey through his injury, rescue, surgery and release back to the wild at Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in a coming issue….

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If you’ve ever wondered about how our coyotes compare with true wolves, I recommend visiting Lakota Wolf Preserve in Columbia NJ, a short drive from Delaware Water Gap. Visit www.lakotawolf.com for more information. Lakota is not a zoo, but an educational preserve where you can see and learn about several kinds of wolves including timber, tundra and Arctic wolves and learn what makes wolves unique and vital to the ecosystems in which they live. They also have bobcats and foxes, to round out an excellent predator education experience. P

“Coyotes maintain a rendezvous site, kind of like the place your family meets when finished shopping at the mall. “

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Fishing

with the Family BY PETE PAPPALARDO

OTHING IS MORE EXCITING than “family firsts,” those moments when you, as a new parent, embark on an adventure with your children, who still believe you know everything and are all powerful. Savor the moment, parents! In a heartbeat your precious little one will be a teen, walking around with earbuds and an iPhone mashed up against their face, unaware of you and actually every other living soul around them! But for now, take them out fishing for the day. It’s cheap, it’s healthy, and it can even be fun. First of all, let’s examine the kinds of fishing which you and your family can do in the Poconos and near-by areas, like Shawnee, for example. Fishing addicts usually divide fair-weather fishing into two categories: warm water fishing and cold water fishing. Of course, if you or your kids fall into any kind of water in April, you might not be immediately able to determine the difference, and instead might discover a knack for “colorful language.” If you are a daddy, and it is you standing up to your waist in the Brodheads Creek, for example, be aware of the fact that your (entirely dry) spouse will delight in reliving this moment ad infinitum every time you and she are with other adults, so choose your words carefully!

Peter Pappalardo, writer, teacher, outdoorsman and musician, was born in East Stroudsburg General Hospital, and spent his youth in Shawnee-0n-Delaware when route 80 was just a twinkle in President Eisenhower’s eye. He received his doctorate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania only moments before he retired from teaching, ensuring that his vast resultant knowledge wouldn’t subsequently harm his students. He is the author of two novels, Bluegrass and The Compleat Dartshooter, both of which chronicle life in East Pennsylvania. Samples of his meanderings can be seen at his website, www.Bluegrasschronicles.com. He is proud to be implicated in raising four fine sons, all of whom fortunately favor their sainted mother.

In fact, before you buy a fishing license, bait, fishing poles and all the other accoutrements needed to look like a real fishing person, or “angler,” it wouldn’t hurt to practice some off-the-cuff comments that are also not off-color. I would recommend you find a large forest with a few fallen trees laying around quietly, and then memorize snappy comments like, “Zounds! This water sure is bracing!” or “Ah, that’s much better! I was getting over-heated with joy at our first day of fishing!” You won’t fool your wife, but you may pull the wool over your kid’s eyes. Let’s face it, in a few years they won’t believe a word you say, so you might as well enjoy it now! Anyway, back to fishing: cold water fishing here

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in East PA is synonymous with fishing for trout. There are actually three exceptional quality trout streams right in the Stroudsburg area, the Brodheads, the McMicheals, and the Pocono. All three are heavily stocked and are favored by folks who insist on actually catching fish to take home in order for the day to qualify as a good day of fishing. This is something a good parent will never, ever teach their youngster, because trout are as fickle as the girls on The Bachelor, and you don’t want your youngster to become a bitter fish-hater just because he or she didn’t actually catch a fish! Instead, a good parent will stress the beauty of the outdoors, the value of fresh air, and the bracing nature of an early-spring “swim.” The problem with fishing in streams with youngsters is that, first, it takes several years of practice to learn how to bounce a worm on the bottom without getting all snarled up every other cast, which gets pretty old, even if you love to fish. Also, there is liable to be some old geezer standing in your wader pocket, as it were, and tossing menacing-looking lures with seventeen sets of hooks around in a deadly manner. There are areas that are “kids only”, and that is where you should turn your attention. Any clerk at your local bait and tackle shop that is worth his or her salt will be able to direct you to such areas, and can also give you helpful hints on what kind of bait is working that particular day. When the kids get older, using spinners or other lures is certainly an option, but you’ll want to keep the need for casting at a minimum until they have a few years under their belt. Trout can be had in lakes, too, such as Hidden Lake in Smithfield township,

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Lake Minsi in Bangor or Tobyhanna Lake. I can tell you this because I never fish any of them. Anyhow, the beauty of fishing worms, power bait or small minnows in a lake is that you can use a bobber, and then let the kids throw stones in the water, get stuck in the mud, or find various kinds of wildlife on the shore, some of which you have never seen before! Note to new outdoor adventurers: if it has claws, jaws or spikes, it can actually hurt you, and no, they are not more afraid of you than you are of them! They have no brain! So try to keep the kiddies’ hands off unidentified wild-life. Do be sensitive to your kid’s attention span. If they have had it after an hour or so, don’t be stubborn and stay “until somebody catches something!” Remember, they don’t call it “catching.” So take the tribe out for a fun afternoon and figure on pizza and a large soda afterwards as part of your new tradition. You can always catch a pizza. P

“ You won’t fool your wife, but you may pull the wool over your kid’s eyes.”

n Sunday, May 3 BRIDGE THE GAP: WILDFLOWER WALK - 1-4pm. Celebrate the blossoming of spring with a walk in the woods. Join local flower expert Josie D’Alessandro as she shares identification tips and natural history of the local flowers. Bring a bottle of water and a camera for some pictures Pocono Environmental Education Center, 570-828-2319, or www.peec.org.

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n Saturday, April 18

n Saturday, April 25

WOODCOCK WATCH 6:30-8pm. Timberdoodle, Bogsucker, and Big Eye are some of the strange nicknames given to the equally strange American Woodcock. Join Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman for this 1 ½ hour program where you will learn about the life history and amazing courtship displays of this fascinating and entertaining bird. Kettle Creek EE Center, 570-629-3061, or www.mcconservation.org.

EARLY SPRING BIRD WALK 9:30-11:30am. Bird migration is just getting underway at this time… join Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman for a leisurely stroll along the Kettle Creek trails searching for spring arrivals like phoebes, gnatcatchers, warblers, broad-winged hawks, and more. Kettle Creek EE Center, 570629-3061, or www.mcconservation.org.

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL - 10am-4pm. Help us celebrate the Earth! There will be hands-on learning stations, interpretive hikes, conservation exhibits, animals, crafts, food, music, and much more! Pocono Environmental Education Center, 570828-2319, or www.peec.org.

n Saturday, April 11 STEP INTO SPRING - 9:30am-12:30pm. Penn State Monroe County’s Master Gardeners' workshop at the Kettle Creek Environmental Center. Preregistration preferred. Call: Monroe County Penn State Extension Office: 570-421-6430 between 10am-4 pm for registration instructions SPRING PEEPER SEARCH - 8-9pm. These tiny tree frogs have thawed out and are active again in our forested wetlands. Listen to the impressive choir made by these vocal amphibians as we carefully catch, study, and release them. Bring a flashlight for better searching! Pocono Environmental Education Center, 570-828-2319, or www.peec.org.

VERNAL POOLS & PARADISE TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE with Carol Hillestad & Ellen Davis - 1-3pm. Where in the Watershed Walk #14. Explore Paradise Township's newest natural area on an easy trail, leading to a hilltop vernal pool teaming with signs of spring - find frog and salamander eggs and other watery discoveries. Program will be geared to families with children. Brodhead Watershed Association and Pocono Heritage Land Trust. 570-839-1120 or 570-424-1514. www.brodheadwatershed.org or www. phlt.org

E-CYCLING DROP-OFF EVENT - 9am1pm. Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority Holds E-Cycling Drop-Off Event at the Kettle Creek EE Center in Bartonsville. For a list of items accepted under “Electronics Recycling Program” visit www.TheWasteAuthority. com. For more information contact: 570-643-6100.

n Sunday, April 26 INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING - 9am12pm. Learn the basics of fly fishing. Practice knot tying and casting. Join Will Daskal from the Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited for a fun afternoon and learn some new skills.Pocono Environmental Education Center, 570828-2319, or www.peec.org.

PLANT SALE - 9am-4pm. Choose from a variety of native and deer resistant flowers, shrubs and grasses to beautify your yard. Perennials include coneflowers, bee balm, asters, foxglove, yarrow, cranesbill, lungwort, and much more. Sun loving and shade loving plants will be available. Call in advance with your requests. Reduced price plants will be sold throughout the following week – stop by and check them out! Pocono Environmental Education Center, 570-828-2319, or www.peec.org.

n Sunday, May 17 BIRD WALK - 8-10am. Interested in learning more about birds? Join Darryl Speicher, from the Pocono Avian Research Center, for a hike that focuses on bird ID and their unique natural history. We provide binoculars and field guides. Ages 10+ please. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 570828-2319, or www.peec.org.

n Sunday, May 31 BRIDGE THE GAP: WILD EDIBLES WALK - 10am-12pm. Nature provides food for us in the form of many plants. Join us on a hike focused on wild edibles. No collecting will be done within the Park. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 570-828-2319, or www.peec.org.

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When designing and planting your green space, it’s a good idea to keep in mind that many popular outdoor plants—including sago palm, rhododendron and azalea—are toxic to cats and dogs. Sago palm and other members of the Cycad family as well as mushrooms can cause liver failure, while rhododendron, azalea, lily of the valley, oleander, rosebay, foxglove and kalanchoe all affect the heart.

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Cocoa Mulch Many gardeners use cocoa bean shells—a by-product of chocolate production— in landscaping. Popular for its attractive odor and color, cocoa mulch also attracts dogs with its sweet smell, and like chocolate, it can pose problems for our canine companions. Depending on the amount involved, ingestion of cocoa mulch can cause a range of clinical signs, from vomiting, diarrhea and muscle tremors to elevated heart rate, hyperactivity and even seizures. Consider using a less-toxic alternative, such as shredded pine, cedar or hemlock bark, but always supervise curious canines in yards where mulch is spread.

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Like fertilizer, herbicides, insecticide baits, sprays and granules are often necessary to keep our gardens healthy, but their ingredients aren’t meant for four-legged consumption. The most dangerous forms of pesticides include snail bait with metaldehyde, fly bait with methomyl, systemic insecticides with the ingredients disyston or disulfoton, mole or gopher bait with zinc phosphide and most forms of rat poisons. Always store pesticides in inaccessible areas—and read the manufacturer’s label carefully for proper usage and storage.

Compost You’re doing the right thing for your garden and Mother Earth—you’re composting! Food and garden waste make excellent additions to garden soil, but depending on what you’re tossing in the compost bin, they can also pose problems for our pets. Coffee, moldy food and certain types of fruit and vegetables are toxic to dogs and cats, so read up on people foods to avoid feeding your pet.

Fleas and Ticks Since fleas and ticks lurk in tall brush and grasses, it’s important to keep those lawns mowed and trim. Fleas can cause excessive scratching, hair loss, scabs,

hot spots and tapeworms as well as anemia from blood loss in both cats and dogs. Ticks can cause similar effects and lead to a variety of complications from tickborne diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Babesia.

Garden Tools Unattended garden tools may seem like no big deal, but rakes, tillers, hoes and trowels can be hazardous to pets and cause trauma to paws, noses or other parts of a curious pet’s body. Rusty, sharp tools caked in dirt may also pose a risk for tetanus if they puncture skin. While cats don’t appear to be as susceptible as dogs to tetanus, care should be taken by storing all unused tools in

a safe area, not haphazardly strewn on the ground.

Allergy-Causing Flora Ah-choo! Like their sneezy human counterparts, pets have allergies to foods, dust and even plants. Allergic reactions in dogs and cats can even cause lifethreatening anaphylactic shock if the reaction is severe. If you do suspect your pet has an allergy, please don’t give him any medication that isn’t prescribed by a veterinarian. It’s also smart to keep your pet out of other people’s yards, especially if you’re unsure of what kinds of plants or flowers lurk there. Keeping your pet off the lawn of others will make for healthy pets and happy neighbors. P

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lanting a garden from scratch can sound like a daunting task, especially for those who are new to the hobby. But with the right knowledge, you can plan a successful, fruitful green space and expect to have a great harvest. One way to get a head start on your garden is to start your seedlings indoors and then transplant them later into an outdoor garden. This time-tested technique can save you hundreds of dollars annually, as young plants at a nursery can be pricey. Here are some tips and tricks to make the most of this method: • Don’t start your indoor plants too soon. They can grow in about four weeks or less if you use a high-quality garden starter. Check seed packages to learn when to plant outdoors in your area, and then start them indoors one month earlier to your transplanting date outdoors. • Consider using a seed-starting system that takes some of the gardening guesswork out of the equation. For example, the Aerogarden Seed Starting 36 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© APRIL/MAY 2015

system allows you to start up to 66 seedlings indoors with no dirt or mess, nurturing seeds with optimal amounts of water and nutrients for reliable germination and healthy growth. • Add new nutrients to the seedlings every two weeks and keep the water at full level. Feeding your plants more than the recommended amount will not make them grow faster. In fact, it could hurt the plants. • Before transplanting, seedlings need to be hardened off. Skipping this step will almost certainly result in some or all of your plants dying. Hardening off seedlings eases their transition to the outdoors, where they will be exposed to the elements. The process involves gradually exposing plants to the outdoors, protecting them from full sunlight, temperature variations and wind. • Don’t let sprouts get too big before transplanting them outdoors. Ideally they should be about 4-6 inches tall. If possible, wait to plant your seedlings on a cool, cloudy day. If your seedlings get too large before weather will allow transplanting outdoors, transplant them into small pots with high quality potting soil. Keep fully watered in a sunny space until weather permits transplanting outdoors. • After transplanting seedlings outdoors, be sure to water them daily for the first two weeks, especially if the weather is dry and sunny. • Save and reuse your seed starter tray for the next season. Once the spring plants have been transplanted outdoors, you will be free to get a head start on your summer crop. More tips to start your own seedlings can be found at www.Aerogarden.com. For true green thumb bragging rights, grow your garden from scratch. Just be sure you know the tricks of the trade. P

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Following years of prosperity, the stock market abruptly crashed in October 1929. Despite the efforts of the government’s unprecedented but limited recovery programs under President Herbert Hoover, the United States slid into the Great Depression. Many banks failed, loans and mortgages were foreclosed, unemployment mushroomed to around 40 percent, factories shut down, farms were abandoned and bread lines grew in cities. Almost immediately after taking office in 1933, new President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a flurry of government programs designed to lift the country out of the depression. Convening a

special session of Congress, Roosevelt outlined relief measures targeting high unemployment, low wages, unstable banks, and providing aid for industry and agriculture. Almost all of Roosevelt’s proposed bills were passed by Congress. A top priority of the programs was to get the people out of bread lines and into sustainable work. Thirty-seven days after Roosevelt’s inauguration, the first enrollee signed into the Emergency Conservation Work, later re-named the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Unmarried, unemployed men age 1825 were the first enrollees. Later the age limit changed to 17-23. World War I veterans also had separate camps. Enrollment was for six months and could be extended up to a total of two years. Many young men came to the camps hungry and poorly clothed. They were issued uniforms and given three meals a day. Most young men gained about 40 pounds while in the CCC. The men earned $30 a month, most of which was sent home to their families. Run by the U.S. Army, the regimented life of camp was new to most new enrollees. A typical day began at 6 a.m. with breakfast at 6:30 a.m. followed by sick call and policing of the camp. At 7:15 a.m. trucks were loaded with tools and men for the day. “Local experienced men” usually served as foremen for the work. Lunch was usually half of an hour. At 4

p.m. the trucks headed back to camp for the flag lowering ceremony, inspection and announcements. After dinner, the men had free time until lights out at 10 p.m. The U.S. Army ran the camps, but foresters, carpenters and other people directed the work. The CCC fought forest fires, planted trees, built roads, buildings, picnic areas, swimming areas, campgrounds and created many state parks. When not working, the men socialized and had opportunities to learn crafts and skills. Each camp had about 200 men, including an army officer and junior officer, camp doctor, educational advisor and the project supervisor. The average camp had about 24 buildings, including kitchen, mess hall, barracks and quarters for the officers. Many camps began as tent cities until the permanent camp could be built. Pennsylvania had the second highest number of camps (151) to California. Pennsylvania received so many camps because it already had a plan in place for the camps, thanks to the forward thinking of GovernorÂ Gifford Pinchot. In 1935, Roosevelt created the WPA (Works Progress Administration) which was similar to the CCC but used local people who lived at home. Many roads, buildings and bridges were built in Pennsylvania State Parks.

The National Park Service built five Recreation Demonstration Areas through CCC and WPA labor. Near big cities to provide openair recreation for urban dwellers, the areas were Blue Knob, Hickory Run, French Creek, Hill and Raccoon Creek. In 1945, these parks were given to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and became state parks. A total of 194,500 Pennsylvania citizens served in the CCC nationwide. The value of the work completed by the CCC nationwide is estimated at $8 billion. The outbreak of World War II caused the ending of the CCC on June 30, 1942. The CCC transformed the forests and natural areas of Pennsylvania and the United States and transformed all of the young men who were involved. Although it was a dark time for the economy and the many unemployed people, the conservation programs like the CCC and WPA greatly enhanced the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks. Go to the Pennsylvania Civilian Conservation Corps Online Archive for extensive information on the CCC in Pennsylvania. www.apps. dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ccc/index.aspx The CCC and WPA had the biggest impact on the vitality of Pennsylvania's state parks up to the Goddard Era.

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one of my stills hidden deep in the woods, I came back to the cabin to find a bunch of characters fishing right off my dock. I was about to give ‘em a load of buckshot when I noticed they were all pretty well outfitted with expensive gear and driving one of those big fancy SUV’s things.

“TIME TO MAKE SOME BUCKS” By Boots Mc Coy Hi folks … how’s it been goin’? Ya know, living here in the mountains with lots of game, a clear blue lake loaded with trout, and the woods full of nuts and berries … well, I can pretty much live off the land. Yea, I keep a few laying hens for fresh eggs. Two or three hogs for smoked hams and bacon, and a small garden patch out back for some vegetables and fruits. Most all of these foods can be put up or smoked for the winter months, so I do fairly well even then. But, there are some things that I need cash for that I can’t find or get here on the mountain. Mostly salt, pepper, coffee, flour, tobaccy, gunpowder and bullets. Some things I can trade my maple syrup or smoked trout for at Gary’s Market in town, but the gunpowder and bullets, which I gits at Dunks’s Gun Shop, always takes cold, hard cash. And then, there is the damn taxes on my land that gotta be paid. Them greedy ole government men only take cash on the barrelhead. And, ya know what gripes me about paying my taxes? Well, some of that money goes to paying the wages of the frigin’ revenue agents, who come up here trying to find my moonshine stills to bust up. Now that just ain’t right. Well, anyways, some time ago I discovered a way to make a few bucks pretty damn easy. One day in early spring, after returning from 44 POCONO POCONO LIVING LIVING MAGAZINE MAGAZINE©© APRIL/MAY 2015

So, I walked right straight up to them, shotgun leveled, and said: “This here’s my land, what the heck you doin’ on it?” They replied with a cock & bull story that they thought this was hunting & fishing lodge open to the public. I said that it ain’t, and if ya want to fish here ya gotta pay. Well, they surprised the heck out of me and said that they would each pay $500 to camp and fish here for a week. Now, sometimes if my life I am able to think fast, although not often, so I quickly told them that for $1000 each I would put them up in the loft of my cabin and feed them 3 squares a day for the whole week. Well, they jumped at it, and so a new venture was started. The 4 of them each paid me $1000 at the end of the week and asked if they could come back same time next year. Now, suddenly being $4000 dollars richer for doing almost nothin’ I said: “Sure boys, see ya next year.” Turns out they were all high fallutin’ lawyer types, on vacation, from down in Philly. I guess I can put up with them for a week for that kind of money, but not much longer, that’s for sure. So now every spring, right before these big shots are gonna show up for their vacations, I hang out the “Beaver Lake Lodge” sign I made up, dust off the bunks and chase the squirrels out of the loft in the cabin. I call it “Beaver Lake Lodge” because the place has been known to have some beavers around now and then. These guys then show up as usual and have a good time all week. They do some fishing, drinking and card playing; and they do git fed pretty damn well. Eggs, flapjacks and bacon served up with coffee for breakfast. Then a big venison roast or fresh caught trout

“Turns out they were all high fallutin’ lawyer types, on vacation,

cooked for supper with smashed taters & gravy, snow peas and baby carrots dripping with butter. All topped off with a fresh baked cherry cobbler for dessert.

After the evening meal, we all head out onto the front porch to sit in the rockers and watch the sunset across the lake. We hand crank some ice cream for dessert and then I break out a few jugs of my moonshine.

from down in Philly.”

At the end of their stay, I send them on their way with a complimentary jug of moonshine and say; “See ya next year boys. Bring lots of money.” Anyhow, don’t none of you come askin’ to stay at the lodge for your vacations either. These idiots are all I can put up with and only ‘cause they pay big. At the end of the week, I’m glad to kick them the heck out and get back to normal living in the woods. Well folks, it’s time to go. I have to make some more moonshine. But thanks for stoppin’ by, and remember … If you’re lucky enough to live in the mountains, you’re lucky enough.

Boots

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Illustrations by Bruce Hutchison Boots McCoy is a Pocono native and lives in a log cabin deep in the woods of Canadensis with his dog, “Ginger.” He spends most of his time hunting and fishing, but sometimes when he gets into the homemade whisky from his still, he takes naps that last for three days and nights.

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