As food insecurity remains a pressing issue in New York, an innovative solution is bringing nutritious, locally-sourced meat to families in need: venison donation programs. These programs connect … more

As New York gears up for the 2024-25 hunting season, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is putting out a call to hunters: focus on antlerless deer. The push comes as part of a larger … more

The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the State Department of Health (DOH), announced Oct. 27 a confirmed case of … more

As fall settles into Delaware County, an age-old tradition is gearing up – hunting season. However, across New York and the country, a declining number of new hunters is prompting conservation … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Wednesday, Nov. 13, that the state’s most popular big game hunting season begins Saturday, Nov. 16, and continues … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the adoption of a regulation that enables License Issuing Agents (LIAs) to recover costs associated with printing and … more

Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for a visit to Falcon Heart Rescue. Rehabilitator Deb Saltis of Falcon Heart Rescue in Herkimer has visited the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society regularly … more

Monday, November 11 marks the last Free Fishing Day of the year. During these days anyone can freshwater fish in New York without a fishing license. Since this coincides with Veteran's Day, it offers … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) declared a drought watch for 15 New York counties because of a significant shortage of rainfall and declining levels of … more

The annual Christmas Bird Count, which started in 1900, is the oldest and one of the largest citizen science projects in the Western Hemisphere.   This will be Delaware-Otsego Audubon … more

We hear amazing facts about bird migration — the long distances that birds travel, how they navigate, and more. But have you ever wondered how all of this was figured out? While working … more

Trapping seasons in New York state generally open in the fall and close in the winter or spring.   Most trapping seasons are based on geographical units called Wildlife Management Units. … more