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Express your gratitude for our mighty and majestic Delaware River by taking and posting pictures on Thanksgiving Day and using #Grateful4theDelaware to proclaim your appreciation. Visit www.4states1source.org to learn more about the Delaware River Watershed Initiative’s work to protect the rivers and streams that provide drinking water for more than 15 million people across four states.

With October in the rearview mirror and Thanksgiving looming on the horizon, signs of the season’s shift toward winter are all around. Take some time to tune in to the passing peculiarities and … more

By SANDY LONG | 11/13/19

The Noteables Barbershop Quartet performs in four-part harmony for the crowds at the Narrowsburg Logging Days festival.

Country cabaret

Music is an integral part of any culture, often defining the very spirit of a community. In our very regional community, i.e. the Delaware River valley region, there is so much culture collectively … more

By HUNTER HILL | 11/13/19

Red-tailed hawks are probably the raptor you’re most likely to see in the region. They can be seen along highways perched on trees, looking for prey in the form of squirrels or other rodents. Some of these, mainly from the north, are seen migrating through the area in late October and into November. However, many in our region stay in the area all year round.

River talk

When fall arrives, it signals the time for some bird species to migrate to warmer climes. We have all seen and heard large skeins of Canada geese flying southbound during this time of year. Other … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 11/6/19

Restoration project completed in the Upper Delaware River

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Frog Hollow is a stream with high-quality water that supports spawning brook trout. Over the years, management of an upstream, backwater-fed pond has led to the … more

11/6/19

DEC proposes controversial fishing regulations

DEC proposes controversial fishing regulations more

By TONY BONAVIST | 11/6/19

A bookworm in the best sense, Jenna Wayne Mauder loves books so much that she started a free book swap eight years ago to re-home unwanted books to fellow book-lovers in the Upper Delaware River region. The popular community event received an environmental award from the Northeast PA Environmental Partners on October 24.

Unabashed bookworms

I suspect that readers of community newspapers like The River Reporter tend to be devotees of the written word, especially those who purchase subscriptions and enjoy the experience of ink on paper. … more

By SANDY LONG | 10/30/19

This emu didn’t seem to mind my company as he strolled along the Callicoon road.

Birds of a feather

Sometimes you never see something coming. I mean, straight-out-of-left-field, sucker punch, catch-you-with-your-pants-down random as all get-out kind of something. When you live around here, … more

By HUNTER HILL | 10/30/19

Worker bees are seen here in a section of the hive. It was about 45 degrees when this image was taken, so they were not very active. The female worker bees do most of the hive upkeep like gathering honey, feeding larval bees and constructing new honeycombs. The queen may be in that cluster, surrounded by workers in the upper part of the hive. There are also drone bees: male bees whose sole purpose is to mate with the queen. After mating, she deposits an egg in each of the designated combs.

The bees' knees

Honey bees are an essential part of the environment. They pollinate wild plants and cultivated plants alike. Our bountiful harvest in the late summer wouldn’t be so bountiful without bees to … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 10/23/19

Golden days

“Today I have fished again in France. Oh, but that sunlit hour was wonderful.” Those were the words of Romilly Fedden, a weary soldier away from the carnage of the front lines during a … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 10/23/19

The Eastern Newt, shown here in its terrestrial stage as a red eft, is harmless and should not be harvested for adding to bubbling cauldrons.

Forest frights

Halloween will soon be here, with witches, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, ghouls and goblins beginning to appear around our homes and neighborhoods. As the colorful foliage begins to fall, our … more

By SANDY LONG | 10/16/19

Unconcerned as I stopped to take his photo, this young buck clearly doesn’t know what season it happens to be.

The way out here

Saturday, October 5 marked the start of archery season in Pennsylvania. With it came the inevitable itch to get out in the woods on the weekend and even try to grab a day off from work in pursuit of … more

By HUNTER HILL | 10/16/19

This southward-bound monarch can only fly 12 to 15 mph, but in two months, it can be down to its wintering grounds in Mexico. A butterfly has been tracked flying over 285 miles in a single day, though it may have been helped by a tailwind. Migrating monarchs are frequently seen 100 feet or more above the ground, likely helped by thermals and ridge lift.

Monarch fly-in

A fly-in might be considered a gathering for pilots that takes place at a given airfield. The focus of the meeting might be a small gathering for breakfast at the airport diner, or perhaps a … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 10/9/19

What’s wrong with my fly?

It seems that the debate about the relevance of different fly patterns, how they are tied and how well they function, continues as an age-old controversy. Every spring, with the opening of another … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 10/9/19

What's happening outdoors

October 3 to October 9 more

10/2/19

It isn’t much to look at, but a well-insulated addition makes for a warm and happy family as the nights get colder.

Pennsylvania preparations

With daylight fading, fiberglass floating in the air, a foot holding up insulation and a stapler in my hand, I crawled around in the dirt beneath my home’s addition, trying to get ready for … more

By HUNTER HILL | 10/2/19

“Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation—or anywhere in the world,” according to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Combined with the state’s outstanding waterways, travelers are in for a real treat while touring the region.

The forest AND the trees

Following my last column about fall webworms and eastern tent caterpillars, I decided to share something more pleasing to the eye, and to the spirit, therefore this paean to the restorative nature of … more

By SANDY LONG | 10/2/19

Neonate timber rattlers measure about one-foot long at birth. This female measured 29.8 cm and weighed 30 grams (as compared to one kilogram for the average female adult). The single rattle on its tail, resembling a button, is incapable of making any noise. This individual was one in a litter found in early September.

Some late season newborns

When we think of young animals making their first appearance in the wild, the season of spring comes into mind. Animals born during spring’s improving weather have several months of warm … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 9/25/19

What's happening outdoors

Thursday, September 26 to Wednesday, October 2. more

9/25/19

A perfect match

It is natural, I believe, to search for better and more balanced equipment as we evolve as fly fishers. This is especially true for those hooked on cane fly rods. Most of us are continuously seeking … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 9/25/19

What's happening outdoors

Thursday, September 19 to Wednesday, September 25 more

9/18/19

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