On April 17, 30 people gathered to pick up litter along state Route 28 on the Delhi and Margaretville sides of town and Tremperskill Road and Cabin Hill Road. Other participants cleaned local roads … 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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the release of a regulatory proposal to implement a fishing tournament permit and reporting system for black bass (largemouth bass … more

April 1 marked the beginning of the harvest season for trout. While fishing this season, you can take steps to protect your waters from aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS can outcompete native … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of General Services (OGS) reminds New Yorkers to take action to protect migrating birds as they navigate night skies by … more

Spring is an ideal time to observe bird migrations. New York is conveniently located along the Atlantic Flyway, a main migration routes, a great opportunity to observe birds flying to their summer … more

Water temperatures can be cold in the spring due to snowmelt and cold rains. If water temperatures are low (35-40°F), look for trout holding in deeper, slower moving water. Slow drifts and … more

DEC and its partners at Cornell are implementing surveys as part of the third Breeding Bird Atlas, currently entering its final field season. Volunteer landowners are needed to provide access for … more

WALTON - A retired Walton couple, Bob and Maxine Locherer, have taken their love of the outdoors and Walton to the trails, hills and rail beds in and around Walton. They have formed a “Walking … more

Everyone aboard boats less than 21 feet in length, including rowboats, canoes, and kayaks, must wear a life jacket while underway between Nov. 1 and May 1. Dressing in layers is also recommended to … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) launched a new podcast, “DEC Does What?!” Each episode will feature conversations with DEC experts about the … more