LIVINGSTON MANOR - The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum is launching a busy summer season with a series of educational programs, festivals and gatherings celebrating the region’s rich … more

Bears will readily utilize human-created food sources and repeat access can make bears bolder. This can lead to an increase in human-bear conflicts around homes and residential areas, especially when … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted new hunting regulations aimed at increasing the harvest of antlerless deer as wildlife officials seek to slow population growth … more

ONEONTA - For hikers looking to explore forests, waterfalls and lesser-known natural areas across the region, the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club has released a full schedule of … more

Have you heard the saying, “2 is 1, 1 is none”? If not, can you guess what piece of gear in the 10 Hiking Essentials that it most commonly refers to? Here’s a hint: forgetting this piece of … more

Hunting has always been the backbone of wildlife conservation, but we are seeing a troubling trend in New York: participation in small game hunting (like squirrel, rabbit, and pheasant) is declining … more

HANCOCK - As summer settles into the Upper Delaware River (UDR) watershed, anglers and conservationists alike begin paying closer attention to one critical factor: water temperature. While warm sunny … more

New York state will provide free First-Time Camper weekends throughout the summer. New Yorkers that have never camped before will have the opportunity to see if they enjoy the great outdoors before … more

A chipmunk makes an unusual swim across the Little Delaware River in Delhi Tuesday, June 9 - a brief but determined crossing. more

As the weather turns to summer, now is the perfect time to work on the 2026 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge. The Catskills Fire Tower Challenge encourages experienced hikers to visit several of the … more

New York State is home to world class fishing for a wide variety of sportfish within more than 7,500 lakes and ponds, 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, and hundreds of miles of coastline. You can … more

DEC launches the inaugural Hunter Achievement Awards (HAA) in preparation for the spring turkey season. HAA recognize hunters and trappers who legally harvest game species, acknowledging their … more