It’s equal parts natural and historical, but it’s also entirely beautiful. Welcome to the Union Canal Tunnel Park.
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Business as usual at the Gap, but atmospheric conditions cause artillery training booms to travel farther
The weather was ripe earlier this week for sounds to carry — further and louder — from artillery training at Fort Indiantown Gap.
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The Wandering Woodsman: Have camera, will travel
The Wandering Woodsman is a Womelsdorf-based YouTuber with more than 35,000 followers of his explorations around Central PA.
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[Photo Story] Autumn arrives full-fledged at Coleman Memorial Park
Coleman Memorial Park is as cozy as ever in these photos taken at the height of the fall season.
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[Photo Story] A morning of water and wildlife at Stoever’s Dam
Just northeast of the City of Lebanon proper lies 153 acres of water and woodland in the form of Stoever’s Dam Park. Here’s what LebTown saw on a recent excursion.
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[Photo Story] Brilliant blues and fiery fall colors on display at Swatara State Park
Swatara State Park is showing off all the beauty of the fall season right now. Here’s what LebTown captured on a recent trip to the park.
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At the top of the county, the magnificent Boxcar Rocks are one of Lebanon’s best hiking spots
High up in the northern mountain ridges of Cold Spring Township, a largely unmarked trail leads to one of the great natural wonders of Lebanon County in the form of the Boxcar Rocks.
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Through dedicated action, Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited shows it cares deeply about local water quality
You can call it conservation, or the Doc Fritchey chapter of Trout Unlimited, or diversion well technology. Or you can just call it fellowship.
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Think it’s hard being a rookie head coach, try it during a pandemic
For first-year coaches, the importance placed on those three skills increases exponentially. Now try to imagine the challenges a coach taking over an athletic program faces during a pandemic faces.
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Blue algae warnings annual occurrence at Memorial Lake State Park
With the use of state parks at an all-time high, it’s important for pet owners to be aware of hidden dangers in freshwater that may be hazardous to their pets.
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Preserving what might be Lebanon’s last remaining American elm tree, with roots in history dating to Washington
Lebanon’s stately, centuries-old American elm tree, believed to be the only one left in the city, is getting rejuvenated.
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Local attorneys reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing
Women attorneys in Lebanon discuss Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy and how she affected their careers.
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Lebanese photographer who visited here, 46 other U.S. Lebanons, featured in NPR’s Radiolab podcast.
Lebanese photographer who visited Lebanon, Pa., and 46 other U.S. Lebanons featured in NPR’s Radiolab podcast.
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Did Lebanon’s butterflies have an off season in 2020?
“It’s very anecdotal.” Here’s what might have contributed to a lack (or not) of butterflies in the Lebanon Valley this summer.
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How Schaefferstown folk artist Barbara Strawser sees (and paints) the world
For 35 years, Barbara Strawser has shown and sold her paintings around the world. Her work reflects her heritage and how she sees the world around her.
