For more than two decades, the Catskill Mountain Club has led free, member-organized hikes, paddles and bike rides through the peaks and valleys of the Catskills. This September, the volunteer group … more

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that nearly 1,500 swimmers took advantage of free learn-to-swim lessons at New York State Parks this summer with 20 … more

The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum (CFFCM) will sponsor its largest annual fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 27. Formerly known as Emerging Anglers, this year’s dinner/gala has been renamed … more

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Conservation Dogs Program (CDP) conducted winter pellet surveys for New England cottontails (NEC) at Fahnestock State Park in New York’s Hudson River … more

Have you seen or photographed a wild bird with a band, tag, or other marker? Please take a moment to report your observation online. This is the fastest, easiest, and most impactful way to report a … more

Fragments from lead bullets used for deer hunting can remain in field-dressed deer gut piles (or carcasses) and are easily consumed by a wide variety of scavengers, especially bald and golden eagles. … more

Join the Delaware Otsego Audubon Society for this program with fan favorite Rick Bunting on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, or … more

Pine Grove Horseshoe Club will once again host the New York State Horseshoe Pitcher’s Association (NYSHPA) State Championship Tournament Aug. 30 and 31. Over 75 players from across New York … more

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has announced a series of public programs this fall at the Van Scott Nature Reserve in Beach Lake, Pa., offering residents and visitors opportunities to learn about … more

Crossbows and longbows (including recurves and compound bows) differ in aspects related to orientation, sight profile and ability to be “cocked” vs. drawn and held. Both have much in … more

The New York State Department of Civil Service announced Aug. 19 that the application period is open for New York state’s entry-level law enforcement civil service exam. The exam is for … more

Interested in Hiking? Join the Adirondack Mountain Club Susquehanna Chapter which covers the three-county area of Otsego, Delaware and Chenango. September 2025 schedule: Sept. 2, Hike Mt. … more