Posts tagged: Environment
Winter Adventure Awaits
By Meredith Rhoades Whether you love or hate winter, no one can deny the fact that there are many fun opportunities here in Schuylkill County for wintertime fun! The Coal Region isn’t necessarily known for its outdoor recreational sports, but I believe it should be. With... Read More
An Evolving Worldview
By Meredith Rhoades EUROPE–I recently took a trip across the Atlantic Ocean and got a taste, literally and figuratively, of Europe. I navigated four different cities in four countries, three different types of currencies, times changes, and countless forms of transportation. I learned so much just... Read More
Coalcracker Bushcraft
By Meredith Rhoades When you think of Schuylkill County, do awesome hiking trails or spectacular views come to mind? For Dan Wowak (above), a Mahanoy City native, the local woods sparked his passion for the outdoors and led to a career in wilderness survival skills, which... Read More
National Park Service Turns 100
Photos and captions by Meredith Rhoades The National Park Service turned 100 on August 25, 2016, marking a century of protecting some of America’s most special places for the enjoyment of us all. There are more than 400 sites nationwide in the National Park system. One... Read More
Abbott’s Sphinx Caterpillar An Unexpected Visitor
By Alivia Economy One night my family and I found something odd, but kind of interesting. My brother was cleaning out my cat’s litter box, and found a strange looking object. He told me, “It was brown with one eyeball on each side of its head... Read More
Coal Cracker’s Summer Fun Guide
Top Six Family Friendly Activities By Kassidy Ravina and Sara Dimmick There are a lot of fun things to do in or around Schuylkill County, PA. Here are our picks of the best six activities to consider this summer while with friends or family. And... Read More
Channel Your Inner Honey Badger
By Meredith Rhoades Living your life like a honey badger may sound bizarre, but to Sharon Smith, it means that she is doing exactly what she is meant to do. Sharon is a Mahanoy City native who has recently discovered a love for ultramarathons — which... Read More
Land Bank Formed to Fight Blight
By Amber Lawrence Have you ever walked past an empty lot or a building that has been struck by neighborhood blight? Did you ever wonder how someone could put the property to use again? The Schuylkill County Land Bank may be able to help with that.... Read More
2016 Give Us Your Best Shot Winners
The Schuylkill Conservation District and Schuylkill County Conservancy recently held the annual Give Us Your Best Shot photo contest, which included two categories: It’s Schuylkill County—Naturally! and Nature Matters to Me. This year’s contest judges were Robert “Bob” Evanchalk, Schuylkill Conservation District’s Parks and Recreation Supervisor; and Coal Cracker Publisher... Read More
Whitewater Rafting: Have No Fear
By Meredith Rhoades Fear is inevitable. But it’s up to you to either face your fear and overcome it or run and hide and wonder what could have been. As I was riding the bus toward a whitewater rafting trip during summer vacation — and what... Read More