The following statewide fishing seasons closed on Oct. 15: • Brook Trout, in lakes and ponds • Lake Trout • Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Splake in Inland … more

This year’s final Wild Saturday in Roxbury is Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at Woodchuck Lodge, 1633 Burroughs Memorial Road, Roxbury. Speaker is the renown Dr. Michael Kudish, probably the most … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the return of DEC’s 3rd annual Fall Foliage Photo Contests. The two photo contests are a popular way for New Yorkers and … more

The quarrying of bluestone has been a main source of income in this area stemming back to the mid 1800’s. There is a strong heritage in the enterprise, and most quarries in the area are run by … more

Joe Dibble of Bovina successfully harvested this pheasant on opening day of the 2024 hunting season in Bovina. Upland bird hunting season runs from Oct. 1 through the last day of February in … more

Observers were amazed to see the giant jig made by a contractor so the anchor bolts on the Bramley Mountain Fire Tower were positioned exactly right. Eighteen-inch holes were drilled into the bedrock … more

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary overlooking Oneonta is the site of the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch, one of New York state’s premier fall hawk watch locations. It is particularly … more

The Catskill Mountain Club, in partnership with the Catskill Center, the NY-NJ Trail Conference, the NYSDEC, and other organizations and individuals – invites you to explore the Catskill Park … more

It’s time to stock up on bird seed for the winter. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) will accept bird seed preorders through Oct. 26 to raise funds required to support regional … more

Each fall, migrating birds can be seen flying south to their wintering grounds. This is the ideal time of year for New York residents and visitors to head to bird conservation areas across the state … more

Youth Waterfowl New York offers youth waterfowl hunting days and Military waterfowl hunting days. Military season dates vary by zone, but the youth waterfowl dates in all upstate zones are the … more

Across New York State whitetail bucks have begun shedding the velvet that has covered their growing antlers, revealing the hardened antlers that they will use for sparring, sign marking, and … more