Now is a perfect time to take a few hours to visit your favorite fishing stream and spend some quality time with Mother Nature. Here are some ideas to consider the next time you wet a line: If there … more

Spring is here, and what better way to watch it roll in than by following the flowers? Check out the New York Blooms Report at iloveny.com/things-to-do/nature/blooms to see where the cherry blossoms, … more

During the 2023-24 hunting seasons hunters in New York harvested an estimated 209,781 deer. The 2023-24 deer harvest included more than twice as many older bucks - bucks two-and-a-half years old or … more

The newest Big Tree Register dec.ny.gov/nature/animals-fish-plants/plants/big-tree-register – a list of the largest known trees in New York state – is now available. Each year, Big Tree … more

In early spring, mud season presents unique challenges for outdoor recreation. Weather is often volatile: rain, sleet, freezing rain, snow, and even thunderstorms can occur, sometimes on the same … more

New York veterans and Gold Star families have free access to New York state parks, campgrounds, day use areas, historic sites and recreation areas through the expansion of the Lifetime Liberty Pass … more

New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is partnering with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to share tips which empower consumers to save … more

The annual dinner and Catskill Legends awards sponsored by Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFM) will take place Saturday, May 11, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Rockland House, 159 Rockland … more

One-hundred and fifty riders gathered at the Catskill Recreation Center (CRC) Saturday, Oct. 15, to participate in the sixth annual Cross Mountain Crusher.   This rugged adventure traverses some … more

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) announces the 2024 Summer Youth Program Season – providing fun, hands-on experiences in natural science and environmental education through field … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may attract black bears. Throughout the spring and early summer months, black … more

Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a tree disease that causes leaf striping, defoliation, and mortality of beech trees. BLD first arrived in New York state in 2018 and has since spread to 48 of 62 … more