Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to reducing single-use plastics – so we can conserve our natural resources, fight climate … more

Calling all butterfly fans: on Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society board member Chris DeCesare will lead a field trip to view butterflies in the fields and … more

Environmental Conservation Officers responded to a report of timber rattlesnake Hancock on June 4. The caller discovered the four-foot snake just feet from his house and called for help. Officers … more

Hot enough for ‘ya? Summer heatwaves are also stressful for coldwater sportfish like trout and salmon. Catch and release trout anglers can help by following these simple guidelines: more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting applications for sponsored pheasant hunts. Sponsored hunts are free, non-competitive events open to the public and … more

Have you ever come upon a fawn, or pair of fawns, curled up and motionless without any sign of an adult doe around? Before assuming fawns are orphaned, consider the following: White-tailed … more

• Yearling bears leave mom and search for food, shelter and a place of their own.  • Adult males travel far and wide looking for mates.  • Nursing moms venture … more

Every year the last full weekend in June is designated as “Free Fishing Days” in New York. This means anyone can fish the freshwater lakes, rivers, streams and ponds without a fishing … more

This week the importance of protecting pollinators is recognized. Insects like bees, butterflies, wasps, beetles, flies, and even some birds and small mammals such as bats and honey possums, who … more

On Monday, June 17, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requested a release from the 2017 FFMP Thermal Mitigation Bank due to the forecast of sunny and unusually warm conditions. … 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

The open season for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass begins June 15 and extends through Nov. 30. Not only are there plentiful waters to fish for them, but many provide outstanding opportunities to … more