Community news from Life at The Woods at Duck Harbor in Equinunk, Pennsylvania. Wildlife advisories, hunting seasons, local events, and announcements for the surrounding Wayne County area. This is an independent community resource, not an official notice board.
Recent Community News
Midsummer at The Woods: Making the Most of Peak Season
By Duck Harbor Community News · July 15, 2026
We're at the heart of summer 2026, neighbors — long evenings, warm water, and the busiest stretch of the year at The Woods. A few notes for the weeks ahead:
**On the pond:**
Bass and panfish are active early and late, and mornings on the water are about as good as it gets. Beat the mid-day heat — fish, paddle, or swim before 10 AM or after 6 PM.
**On the calendar:**
• The **Wayne County Farmers Market** runs every Saturday morning in Honesdale through October 31
• The **Wayne County Fair** is August 7-15 — the biggest event of the summer in our corner of PA
• Labor Day weekend (September 5-7) will be here before you know it
**A few summer reminders:**
• **Ticks are at their peak.** Do a full check after every walk in the woods, and keep pets treated
• **Thunderstorms roll through fa
Wayne County Fair Returns August 7 to 15
By Duck Harbor Community News · July 2, 2026
Mark your calendars — the **Wayne County Fair** runs **Friday, August 7 through Saturday, August 15** at the fairgrounds in Honesdale. Nine days of rides, livestock, grandstand shows, and fair food, about 30 minutes from The Woods.
**The basics:**
• **Where:** Wayne County Fairgrounds, 270 Miller Drive, Honesdale
• **Admission:** $12 for ages 2 and up — includes parking, rides with a wristband, and select grandstand entertainment
• **Info:** https://waynecountyfair.com/ or (570) 253-5486
**Why it's worth the trip:**
This is one of the oldest county fairs in Pennsylvania and the biggest summer event in our corner of the state. Livestock barns, 4-H exhibits, tractor pulls, demolition derby nights, and midway rides — it's the full classic county fair experience.
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Saturday Farmers Market Season Is in Full Swing in Honesdale
By Duck Harbor Community News · July 2, 2026
If you're up for the weekend, the **Wayne County Farmers Market** in Honesdale is in peak season — every **Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM** at 200 Willow Avenue (the Dave's Super Duper parking lot), running through October 31.
**What's in season right now:**
Early July brings the good stuff — berries, greens, garlic scapes, early squash and cucumbers, plus the year-round staples: local eggs, baked goods, maple syrup, and honey from Wayne County producers.
**Good to know:**
• It's a grower-and-producer-only market, so everything is genuinely local
• About 20 minutes from The Woods — easy to pair with a supply run into town
• More info: facebook.com/WayneCoFarmersMarket
Nothing beats sweet corn season, which is right around the corner. Support your local growers, neighbors!
Don't Feed the Locals: A Black Bear Dropped By for Trash Night
By Your Neighbors at Duck Harbor · June 21, 2026
Caught on camera this morning — one of our four-legged neighbors helping himself to a garbage bag that didn't quite make it into a secure can. No harm done, and honestly, who could blame him? But this little snack run is a great reminder for all of us.
Here's the part that matters: in Pennsylvania, **a fed bear is often a dead bear.** Once a black bear learns our trash means an easy meal, it keeps coming back, gets bolder, and too often ends up having to be put down. Securing our garbage is genuinely the kindest thing we can do — for the bears and for each other.
**A few easy habits keep everyone safe:**
• Store trash in a secured shed or garage until the morning of pickup — not the night before.
• Use bear-resistant cans, or add a locking lid or strap.
• Rinse cans and double