With summer winding down, it seems fitting to shift focus from the dog days of summer and onto the Catbird. The Gray Catbird is a common, vocal, and unique bird that happens to be the only fully gray … more

The early bear season begins on September 6 and runs through September 21 in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4P, 4R, and 4W. Delaware County is located in WMU 4W and … more

Join Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, the Pike-Wayne Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Project Healing Waters, at a free fishing clinic Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fishing … more

• Only taking the regulated limit and in-season fish species. • Note that some species don’t have a daily limit or closed season - check fishing regulations before heading out: … more

ONEONTA -   The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will welcome the public to its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the DOAS Sanctuary and Hawkwatch on Grange Hall Road Spur, known locally … more

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams generally consist of visible patches of cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae. Cyanobacteria are naturally present in … more

As warm weather encourages more outdoor activities, encounters with wildlife increase. Wild animals can potentially carry diseases such as rabies. The New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) is … more

ONEONTA - The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will hold its 57th Annual Charter Dinner on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Sixth Ward Athletic Club. The evening begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., … more

ALBANY - The state Department of Environmental Conservation has opened submissions for its annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, inviting artists and photographers to send original work on the theme … more

FRANKLIN - What began as three acres of pasture has become one of Delaware County’s most unusual community projects: a public trail where visitors are encouraged to snack as they stroll. … more

The Invasive Species Expo, New York’s premier conference on invasive species, returns to Saratoga Spa State Park this September! Join us Sept. 14-16 to connect with leading resource experts and … more

On Saturday, September 6, hundreds of New Yorkers will trade their hiking boots for work gloves as they converge on the Catskill and Adirondack Parks for a day devoted to trail clearing, litter … more