Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society invites local community members to one or more upcoming bird watching field trips this spring. Birders with all levels of experience can attend to view returning … more

Have you heard or seen coyotes around recently? Coyote breeding season generally runs from January to March, and during this time of year, coyotes are especially active as they mate and begin to set … more

Friends of the Bramley Mountain Fire Tower will open the tower Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22, from noon until 1 or a little later, depending on the temperature.  An official ribbon … more

Until March 28, schools and youth education organizations across New York state may apply to receive 25 free seedlings to plant with students. The goal of the program is to help instill a sense of … more

Coyote hunting in New York’s Southern Zone, encompassing Delaware County, is a significant activity for both wildlife management and outdoor recreation. The New York State Department of … more

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) has announced a series of workshops to support bird-friendly homes throughout their chapter region. The workshops will focus on helping homeowners make Acopian … more

The 2024-25 hunting season in New York was one of the safest on record, according to data released by the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. The agency’s annual report … more

Have you planted a tree in New York since Jan. 1, 2024? You can use DEC’s new Tree Tracker to count your planting project toward our goal of planting 25 million trees by 2033.     … more

DEC’s Forest Health Research Lab recently confirmed the presence of red pine scale, an invasive insect, in Hague, NY and in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness in Adirondack Park. Native to Japan, red … more

Mark your calendars for this year’s six free fishing days. • Feb. 15-16 (Presidents’ Day Weekend) • June 28-29 • Sept. 27 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) … more

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) will take a birding field trip Saturday, March 15 - rain date of March 22. DOAS Board Director Chris DeCesare will lead interested road-trippers to … more

Avian Influenza is a highly contagious poultry virus with the potential to cause large financial losses. There have been nine confirmed cases in New York in the last month. Here are a few … more