During the last school year, the Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited sponsored “Trout in the Classroom” projects in five schools in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The Dave Brandt … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced it is seeking data on species status assessments for use in updating New York’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) for … more

SIDNEY - Track competitors from areas school districts competed at the 2024 Doug Quinney Invite, held in Sidney, Saturday, April 20.   The Sidney girls team placed first out of 21 teams with a … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the Youth Turkey Hunting Season will take place on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21, for junior hunters ages 12 to … more

The 13th annual I Love My Park Day will take place on May 4. This is the largest statewide volunteer event that enhances our public lands, with volunteers participating by cleaning up debris, … more

DELHI - Four area schools - Delaware Academy (DA) at Delhi, Greene/Oxford, Bainbridge-Guilford (BG) and Deposit-Hancock (D-H) competed at a track and field meet, Wednesday, April 17. In the … more

WALTON - Franklin Purple Devils varsity softball defeated the Walton/Downsville Warriors, 7-6, Tuesday, April 16. W/D got on the board first at the bottom of the third inning, scoring a single … more

OTEGO - Unatego/Franklin varsity baseball defeated Sidney, 7-1, in MAC League play, Tuesday, April 16. U/F pitcher Braeden Johnson struck out 12 batters, had three RBIs and one home run. … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may attract black bears. Throughout the spring and early summer months, black … more

Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a tree disease that causes leaf striping, defoliation, and mortality of beech trees. BLD first arrived in New York state in 2018 and has since spread to 48 of 62 … more

April 1 marked the beginning of the harvest season for trout. While fishing this season, you can take steps to protect your waters from aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS can outcompete native … more

Water temperatures can be cold in the spring due to snowmelt and cold rains. If water temperatures are low (35-40°F), look for trout holding in deeper, slower moving water. Slow drifts and … more