Monday, November 11 marks the last Free Fishing Day of the year. During these days anyone can freshwater fish in New York without a fishing license. Since this coincides with Veteran's Day, it offers … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) declared a drought watch for 15 New York counties because of a significant shortage of rainfall and declining levels of … more

The annual Christmas Bird Count, which started in 1900, is the oldest and one of the largest citizen science projects in the Western Hemisphere.   This will be Delaware-Otsego Audubon … more

We hear amazing facts about bird migration — the long distances that birds travel, how they navigate, and more. But have you ever wondered how all of this was figured out? While working … more

Trapping seasons in New York state generally open in the fall and close in the winter or spring.   Most trapping seasons are based on geographical units called Wildlife Management Units. … more

In certain cases, dead wild animals may be submitted to New York State Wildlife Health Program for examination and diagnosis. Types of Cases to Report The following cases are of interest to … more

All first-time trappers must pass a trapper education course before they can get a trapping license in New York. Visit the Hunter Education Program page … more

The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the State Department of Health (DOH), announced Oct. 27 a confirmed case of … more

Every fall, DEC stocks pheasants in multiple sites throughout the region. All pheasants distributed through DEC programs are released on land open to the public for pheasant hunting. One of the … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Oct. 28 announced South Lake Road within the North-South Lake Campground and Day Use Area in the town of Hunter, Greene County, is … more

Wildland Fires: Recent dry and windy conditions have resulted in numerous wildfires across the state. On Oct. 23, Forest Rangers responded to eight wildland fires in seven counties, including … more

Instead of haunting our landfills with pumpkins and other fall gourds, try composting. Tips for composting pumpkins: Smash up any pumpkin rinds and guts before mixing them into your backyard … more