Kristin Yanke-Schneider and Joe Dibble of Bovina Center scored big opening day of turkey season, May 1. The 20 pound and 19 pound turkeys both had 9.5” beards and 1” spurs. Kristin … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminds New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a distance and resist the urge to pick up newborn fawns and … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminds New Yorkers that despite the end of the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning on … more

Reserve a table at the 10th annual anglers market to be held Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the community hall near the Firehouse in Roscoe. Many tables with fishing/outdoor related … more

National River Clean-up Day is Saturday, May 21. It has been observed on the third Saturday in May since 1991.   Join a clean-up event or organize your own. Although May 21 is the date set … more

An ancient and impressive wildlife migration is occurring.  The spring spawning run of American shad in the Delaware River is a timeless rite of spring that has taken place for the past … more

National River Clean-up Day is Saturday, May 21. It has been observed on the third Saturday in May since 1991. Join a clean-up event or organize your own. Although May 21 is the date set aside for … more

The Welcome to the Catskills webpage (www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/120094.html) is the place to go if you are interested in learning more about the Catskills. It provides information about the Forest … more

Egg cartons - they come in all colors, sizes, and materials. The most common materials we see are paper, foam, and plastic. Egg cartons perform the “eggstraordinary” job of transporting … more

Everyone aboard pleasure vessels, less than 21 feet in length, including rowboats, canoes, and kayaks, operating on a waterway between Nov. 1 and May 1 must wear a life jacket. For more … more

International Bat Day is a great time to appreciate New York’s nine bat species. When spring temperatures become warm enough, bats will leave their hibernation sites and may be seen flying in … more

With the snow melted, increasing day length, and warming temperatures, there’s a lot to discover. Head to your local trout stream and wet a line. Begin scouting for the spring turkey season. … more