A spring bird walk will be led at the Delaware and Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Sunday, May 14, beginning at 8 a.m.   … more

As the weather warms this spring, tiny black and white spotted insects are getting ready to emerge from the egg masses laid by spotted lanternflies (SLF) last fall. Spotted lanternflies (SLF) … more

An Introduction to Birding workshop, co-sponsored with the John Burroughs Natural History Society, will introduce various aspects of the ever-growing interest in birding. Once referred to as … more

Ten children stepped on the mats at the Walton Depot Training Facility on May 3, dressed in Brazilian Ju Jitsu Gi, ready for the evening’s instruction of various escapes from attacks, … more

The 2023 Jean Miller Memorial Wildflower Walk at Gilbert Lake State Park, in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Central Region, will … more

New Yorkers are urged to wear helmets to reduce the risk of severe head injury and save lives.   For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of … more

Grasslands are ready to grow. There is evident interest in preserving and/or creating grassland bird habitat, and with proper development and management these potential nesting areas can help to … more

STAMFORD – The Stamford Business Alliance (SBA) hosted an inaugural Stamford Earth Day 5K and Fun Run Saturday, April 22, near the entrance of the Robinson Broadhurst Memorial Pool. The … more

Wayside Cider, Andes, recently donated over $1,300 to the Bramley Mountain Fire Tower project. The money came from proceeds on the sales of Mugwort Dream Cider.   Every year, Wayside Cider … more

Hiking at this time of the year is usually both tricky and rewarding. The snowline currently resides at about 2300’, courtesy of the mid-March storm. The lower hills, especially the south … more

As distasteful as politics can sometimes seem these days, there is a good news story to tell when it comes to their recent impacts on watershed protection and trout fishing in the Catskills … more