The 30th annual Catskill Rodmakers Gathering will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6, 7 & 8. The gathering is organized by a group of rodmakers from around the country and takes … more

An illustrated nature journal is a combination of art, nature and science. It combines writing with images as a means of recording observations and stimulating inquiry. Artist and naturalist James … more

When hunters harvest antlerless (primarily female) deer they help keep New York’s deer population in balance with available habitat and reduce deer-related conflicts and impacts (ex. … more

The 2024 I BIRD NY Challenge is underway and open through Nov. 1. Use your observation skills and join the annual challenge by identifying any 10 bird species of your choosing in New York state. … more

Visit NYHABS, DEC’s harmful algal bloom notification map at dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/water-quality/harmful-algal-blooms/notifications to view locations of freshwater HABs in … more

Andy Mason will present a program on the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch, one of New York state’s premier fall raptor migration sites as part of Otsego County Conservation Association’s … more

Giant hogweed plants are beginning to bloom across many parts of the state, making it a prime time to spot this harmful invasive species. Giant hogweed is a large, flowering plant from Eurasia with … more

If you think bears have been in the news more than usual lately, you’re right. Summer usually brings a bumper crop of news stories about bears appearing in places they’re not typically … more

Summer is in full swing. There’s no better way to celebrate the season than to have fun with friends and family around a campfire. Follow these tips to make a safe campfire at your next … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation received an anonymous tip July 4 that a timber rattlesnake had been intentionally killed a in the town of Hancock. Officers gathered additional … more

DEPOSIT — With participation from Delaware County Planning Department and Watershed Affairs, New York City Department of Environmental Conservation, Trout Unlimited, Friends of the Upper … more

HANCOCK - A collaborative effort to further encourage residents and visitors to take advantage of Delaware County’s outdoor assets was unveiled in Hancock, Monday, July 15 by local, state, and … more