Officials are restricting public access at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area starting Feb. 4 due out of caution for residents.

"With the continued warming trends and the anticipated arrival of snow geese to Middle Creek, this decision was made out of an abundance of caution for human and domestic animal health," a statement from the game commission said.

The continued spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has led to the Pennsylvania Game Commission closing portions of the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. “Due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that is currently affecting many parts of the state,

The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area will see some closures due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). 2-3-25.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to close parts of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area as bird flu continues to spread."Due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that is currently affect