Earth Day hits differently when you live in a place shaped by water, wind, and whatever emotional roller coaster the weather decides to put us on. (Seventy‑five degrees on Saturday, thirty‑four on Sunday — classic Erie April behavior.) But that’s part of why this day feels so right here. Erie is a city where nature […]

Presque Isle State Park is great — we all know that. It’s the go-to for anyone who wants to spend a little time in nature, even in winter. But this also means it’s one of the busiest outdoor spots in town. I promise you, even on the worst winter day, you won’t be alone at […]

8 Great Tuesdays at the Liberty Park Amphitheater begins tomorrow (July 8). This is a FREE community concert series that takes place at Liberty Park on the bayfront. It’s a spectacular venue right on the water where you can watch the sunset while taking in some great tunes for eight weeks in July and August. […]

We participated in the 5-mile Presque Isle Poker Paddle, hosted by the Presque Isle Partnership each June. If you’re in town, this is fun event for a good cause (improvements at the park). Kayak/canoe rentals are available!

We visited Glow Wild at the Erie Zoo. Come along with us and check it out!

Robins are often thought to be harbingers of spring, but here in Erie, they are not as we have robins who stay here year-round (and, yes, they are hardy buggers to live through our winters!). However, there are three TRUE harbingers of spring in Erie that we have observed over the years: 1.) Red-winged blackbirds. […]

Fall bird banding is now underway at Presque Isle State Park! You may remember that I wrote about bird banding in the spring, but by the time I wrote about it, spring migration was nearly over and so was spring banding. However, the birds are on the move again, migrating to warmer climates for the […]

Next week is one of the best to visit Erie – it’s Discover Presque Isle week! This is a week-long celebration at Presque Isle State Park that is chocked full of activities, events, and opportunities to try or learn something new. You can get the full schedule/run down of events at the Presque Isle Partnership’s […]

Our family is at Presque Isle State Park quite often. If we’re not running or biking around the park, we are walking the dog, kayaking in the lagoons or bay, or lounging on one of the beaches. We know the park very well and, yet, there is always something new to discover. I recently learned […]

Presque Isle State Park is a bird-lover’s paradise year-round, but never more so than during the spring and fall migration, which last about six and eight weeks, respectively. More than 350 species of bird have been confirmed at PISP in the last 50 years. Last Friday, my daughter and I finally got the chance to […]