The Game Commission this week announced a fresh slate of monthly activities, archery programs and popular annual events-- including a new one-- at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area and Conservation Heritage Museum in Lancaster County.

World Migratory Bird Day will be held May 10 and the annual Wildlife Art Show is scheduled for August 2-3.

A new addition this year is an event on June 28 called the Pennsylvania Conservation Collectibles Expo.

At this event, collectors of memorabilia from organizations like the Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, private conservation groups, and others can buy, sell, and trade their items such as old publications, patches, maps, pins, Game News, old licenses, and more.

Click Here for the schedule of 2025 events.

Check For Arriving Migrating Birds

In recent years more than 100,000 snow geese dropped into Middle Creek on their annual migration to their breeding grounds further north.

The Visitors Center opens January 21 and the birds have begun arriving in mid-February, but birds can start arriving as early as late January.

Click Here for regular updates on arriving birds. 

A live stream of the Middle Creek lake will come online closer to when the birds are expected.

Click Here for a video of birds at Middle Creek.

Visit the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area and Conservation Heritage Museum webpages for more information.

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-- Game Commission Posts 2025 Events At Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area And Conservation Heritage Museum In Lancaster County; When Will Migrating Birds Arrive?    [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Beaver Times - Brian Whipkey: As Reports Of Snow Geese Dying From Bird Flu Increase, Game Commission ‘Depopulates’ Some Birds

-- Erie Times: Groundhog Day 2025 (Feb. 2): How To Watch What Punxsutawney Phil Sees

-- Warren Times: Eagle Watch Coming To Kinzua Dam Feb. 1 Hosted By US Army Corps Of Engineers

-- MCall: Are There More Crows In Allentown? Yes, Birders Say, Here’s Why

-- Williamsport Sun: Class A Wild Trout Stocking Considerations Proposal Brought Up At Fish & Boat Commission Meeting

-- Williamsport Sun: Feedback Received For Strategic Plan For Management Of Trout Fisheries

-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Anglers Are Finding ‘Safe’ Ice To Go Fishing For Perch, Pickerel, Walleye, Trout, Pike

-- Reading Eagle: Bushong Dam On Tulpehocken Creek In Reading To Be Removed This Year

[Posted: January 13, 2025]

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