12-year-old Sadie Smith, of Margaretville, proudly displays the five-point buck she harvested in New Kingston during New York’s 2025 Youth Big Game Hunt, held Oct. 11–13. The annual … more

ALBANY - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday announced $4 million in competitive grants to help communities prevent, detect, control and restore sites affected by … more

The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum (CFFCM) invites young adventurers to connect with nature, explore the wonders of our streams, and discover the art of fly fishing. CFFCM … more

The Catskill Mountain Club is a 21 year old, grass roots, non-profit, offering free, member lead hiking, paddling and biking adventures throughout the Catskill Mountains. The Club also advocates for … more

ARKVILLE - More than 100 cyclists registered for the ninth annual Cross Mountain Crusher (CMC) staged Saturday, Oct. 4 by the Catskill Recreation Center (CRC) in Arkville. The event, which is not … more

The following statewide fishing seasons close on October 15: • Brook Trout in Lakes and Ponds • Lake Trout • Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Splake in Inland … more

Three cases of tularemia have been diagnosed in beavers this year – one in Cattaraugus County in August and two in Chautauqua County in April. Tularemia is rare in New York. Prior to this year, … more

The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) has monthly outings and meetings. October: • Andes Rail Tail Hike, Tuesday, Oct. 14; hike leader is Tom Austin: … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that small game hunting and furbearer trapping seasons for the 2025–26 license year are now open or will open soon … more

Electronic Tagging Hunters now have the choice to obtain a paper license and tags or use the HuntFishNY mobile app as electronic proof of licensure and possession of tags for deer, bear, or … more

October 1 marked the start of National Firewood Month, an annual campaign to spread awareness about the importance of using local or heat-treated firewood. Invasive pests like emerald ash borer, … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that bowhunting seasons for deer in the Northern Zone began Sept. 27. In the Southern Zone, bowhunting seasons for deer and bear … more