Scientific Name : Salvelinus fontinalis Nicknames : Brookie, Speckled Trout, Squaretail State Record : 6 lbs., 22.6 inches, Silver Lake Wilderness Area, Hamilton County, 5/16/13 … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the September 2024 Love Our New York Lands photo contest. September’s theme is “Summit September” to help … more

TOMPKINS - On Aug. 29, Environmental Police Officers Dustin Osborne and Nathan Doig received a trespassing complaint in the town of Tompkins. The complainant advised there were two people trespassing … more

Particpate in the first ever Fish and Wildlife Day Saturday, Sept. 28. Fish and Wildlife Day is a Love Our New York Lands Stewardship Day event. DEC, in partnership with State Parks and Parks … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the start of early hunting seasons for deer and bear in certain regions of New York. An early bear season begins Sept. 7, and runs … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the adoption of regulations to implement a black bass (largemouth bass and smallmouth bass) tournament permit and reporting system. … more

Monarch butterflies begin their annual fall migration in mid-August. These butterflies are the great-great-grandchildren of the monarchs that migrated to Mexico last fall.   Here are some … more

On July 29, a Delaware County resident settled charges related to the illegal commercialization of endangered species. In May, environmental conservation police collaborated with the U.S. Fish … more

Fishing access has expanded in Delaware County. The new Cadosia fishing access site in the town of Hancock has been completed, a project further supporting the state’s “Get Offline, Get … more

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) will host an open house at the Franklin Mountain Sanctuary and Hawkwatch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The event is free and open to the … more

“A Closer Look” is a showcase of photos designed to provide views of nature’s wildlife that escape the naked eye. Photographer Rick Bunting will explore aspects of both the design … more

The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us and it’s a great time to complete the 2024 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge before the kids head back to school. All you need to do are visit the fire … more