Set aside three hours March 23 to join a group search for bald eagles along the Clarion River.

Pack along your binoculars and spotting scopes to the Cook Forest State Park office from 8:30-11:30 a.m. for a driving tour to eagle hotspots along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. The park staff says this is the prime time of the year to view bald eagles on their nests and find new nesting sites.

The carpool is likely to be long, and the hiking “aggressive” to get to better viewing areas. Hot chocolate and coffee will be available at the office.

For information, call (814) 744-8407.

Everything’s up for a vote these days, including the 2011 Pennsylvania River of the Year.

Conewango Creek in Warren County and the Clarion River are among the six finalists in the contest put on by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers. The winning watershed organization will get $10,000 for a year’s worth of celebrating its title, including a sojourn.

Cast your vote by Jan. 3. Visit the POWR website for information.