DEC announces the start of small game hunting and furbearer trapping seasons for the 2026-27 license year. Most seasons open between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1. Special Youth and Military Waterfowl … more

New York’s early big-game hunting seasons begin this month, with bear and antlerless deer seasons opening in portions of the state beginning Sept. 12. The early bear season runs Sept. 12 … more

For hikers looking to trade the last days of summer for Catskill trails, the Catskill Mountain Club has scheduled seven member-led outings this month, ranging from day hikes over several high peaks … more

A rainy summer can leave more than muddy trails in its wake. It can also create favorable conditions for fungal diseases that affect trees. Maples, in particular, may show signs of tar spot or … more

Nature photographer and naturalist Rick Bunting will bring the small wonders of the natural world into sharper focus Sept. 18 when he presents a program for the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. … more

New York state’s fall hunting schedule begins in September, featuring the early openings for big game, migratory birds, and small game. Enjoying outdoor recreation during hunting season requires … more

A red-tailed hawk takes flight toward a tree overlooking a field as it searches for prey in the Red Kill Valley on July 29. more

The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club offers monthly hikes, outings and meetings for people interested in exploring the outdoors. The chapter’s Tuesday morning hikes are … more

ARKVILLE - About 100 people attended the Catskill Water Discovery Center’s summer fundraiser Aug. 22, raising money to support the center’s annual operations, including the East Branch Nature … more

Fragments from lead bullets used for deer hunting can remain in field dressed deer gut piles (or carcasses) and are easily consumed by a wide variety of scavengers. These lead fragments can be deadly … more

The Catskill Mountain Club will offer a series of free, member-led hikes in the Catskill Mountains in late August and September. The 22-year-old nonprofit organizes hiking, paddling and biking … more

This year marks the 13th annual lighting event sponsored by the New York State Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association (FFLA), and Friends of the Bramley Mountain Fire Tower are thrilled to be … more