With about a month left in its first season back on the summit, the Bramley Mountain Fire Tower will open its cab to visitors on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through … more

Local Audubon Society chapter DOAS (the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society) is holding a bird seed sale fundraiser now through Oct. 19. Stock up for the winter months ahead while supporting the … more

Squirrel seasons opened in all of upstate New York on Sept. 1. This, the earliest of the fall hunting seasons, is a great opportunity to tune up for the ones that follow. And, because squirrels are … more

DEC has expanded a drought watch by 30 additional New York counties because of a shortage of rainfall and declining levels of streamflow and ground water. The counties added to the drought … more

Typically, this time of year we hear from people who are concerned because they are seeing deer with rough coat conditions like in the picture shown below. Most people are worried that their … more

With summer winding down, it seems fitting to shift focus from the dog days of summer and onto the Catbird. The Gray Catbird is a common, vocal, and unique bird that happens to be the only fully gray … more

The early bear season begins on September 6 and runs through September 21 in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4P, 4R, and 4W. Delaware County is located in WMU 4W and … more

Join Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, the Pike-Wayne Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Project Healing Waters, at a free fishing clinic Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fishing … more

• Only taking the regulated limit and in-season fish species. • Note that some species don’t have a daily limit or closed season - check fishing regulations before heading out: … more

ONEONTA -   The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will welcome the public to its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the DOAS Sanctuary and Hawkwatch on Grange Hall Road Spur, known locally … more

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams generally consist of visible patches of cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae. Cyanobacteria are naturally present in … more

As warm weather encourages more outdoor activities, encounters with wildlife increase. Wild animals can potentially carry diseases such as rabies. The New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) is … more