September 30: Safe Harbor Dam celebrates 92 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event

Join me on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of fun…

River Monsters of the Susquehanna Deeps

Local legend holds that a diver at Safe Harbor went down behind the dam to remove…

Safe Harbor Mini-Adventure

Celebrate Safe Harbor's 91st anniversary on Saturday by exploring nearby locations as you learn the area's…

October 1: Safe Harbor dam celebrates 91 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event

Join me on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of fun…

Side Quest: How to Access the Safe Harbor Bridge Trestle

I've received many questions asking how to best access the Safe Harbor Bridge Trestle. As I…

The Lower Susquehanna before the dams

I have often wondered what the Lower Susquehanna looked like before the dams at Holtwood (1905)…

Poetry: “The Flood”

Here's a free verse poem that Estlack Joseph William was inspired to write after Estlack Joseph…

Ice on the Susquehanna

Ice on the Susquehanna is a femme fatale—mysteriously beautiful and potentially dangerous. More than once, this…

Armchair Explorer: Inside the Bowels of Safe Harbor Dam

I got an early Christmas present this year when a friend gave me what felt like…

Safe Harbor Mini-Adventure (2021)

Celebrate Safe Harbor's 90th anniversary by exploring nearby locations as you learn the area's rich history…

In the News: ‘Mysterious Rock Art Island Of The Susquehanna River’ with TopoRanger

In August, YouTuber Topo Ranger and I journeyed out to see the petroglyphs of the Susquehanna…

October 2: Safe Harbor celebrates 90 years of electric generation with Fish & Fun event

Join me on October 2 at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of family fun that…

Architectural Tour: Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Plant

The area we now call Safe Harbor was important to the Indians and traders of the…