ARKVILLE - About 100 people attended the Catskill Water Discovery Center’s summer fundraiser Aug. 22, raising money to support the center’s annual operations, including the East Branch Nature … 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. These lead fragments can be deadly … more

The Catskill Mountain Club will offer a series of free, member-led hikes in the Catskill Mountains in late August and September. The 22-year-old nonprofit organizes hiking, paddling and biking … more

This year marks the 13th annual lighting event sponsored by the New York State Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association (FFLA), and Friends of the Bramley Mountain Fire Tower are thrilled to be … more

Bramley Mountain Fire Tower’s second season is well underway and visitors and stewards alike are enjoying their time at the fire tower. The recently added peak and landmark identification signs … more

The bases were loaded with community spirit Saturday, Aug. 15, when about 30 players from New Kingston, Margaretville, Roxbury and Andes gathered for a friendly softball game in New Kingston. With … more

Are your beach, lake or pool outings typically accompanied by water wings, beach balls, inflatable lounge chairs, and floating pool toys? While these items are fun during sunny days, they’re made … more

For most birders, spring and fall migration is the peak of their annual birding. During migration, warblers light up the trees with color, shorebirds dot the beaches, and birds of prey soar … more

Calling all photographers, the 2026 Conservationist Photography Contest is open! Help inspire others by submitting your best photos highlighting New York State in three categories: wildlife, … more

Almost all native New York tree species are susceptible to the impacts of invasive species and pests, so it is important to limit their spread throughout the state. Invasive pests like Asian … more

How do we measure grit and perseverance – let alone cultivate it? The concept is well-worn, and many a leadership treatise claims to contain the … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2026-27 season are now on sale. Licenses and … more