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Wonders aren’t just to be found on the ground; an eye in the sky might be spying on you, too!
The mysterious message
I wondered as I wandered, why—often these days— our lives can seem lost in a harrowing haze of hatred and ill will, despair and rage. As I prowled ‘round the place where I live, that I … more
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Company is the best part of maple season.
The moments dripping by
Maple season has been something special for us this year. I had to chuckle when I was repeatedly asked, ”Isn’t that a lot of work?” Honestly, what is life if not a spectrum of effort? I just … more
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New York marks safest hunting season on record with zero shooting fatalities in 2025
NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced another year of safe hunting. Hunting remains one of the most popular forms of … more
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NOAA modernizes National Weather Service with new cloud-based "HIVE" and "CIRRUS" platforms
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has awarded two contracts for the NWS’s new cloud-based data and applications services, launching a new era of modernization for the nation’s weather … more
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DEC unveils five-year "HAB Roadmap" to combat harmful algal blooms in New York waters
In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, 2026, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced a sweeping plan to address one of the most … more
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New York bear harvest hits near-record levels with 1,759 bears taken in 2025-26 season
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that hunters harvested an estimated 1,759 black bears during the 2025-26 hunting seasons. … more
This was a doe seen during a snowstorm a few winters back. It appeared to be a full-grown doe with a darker brown winter coat. A winter coat is thicker to protect against rain, snow and sub-zero temperatures. In the case of young-of-year fawns, their spots are no longer present when the winter coat grows in. ..When deer molt, they might have a patchy appearance, looking almost like mange. It is normal, as one part of the coat might be old, with new coat growing next to it; it's not mange and the deer is perfectly healthy...
NY DEC aims to improve doe harvest
NEW YORK STATE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced several proposed regulation changes to increase harvest of antlerless deer by hunters. These … more
These Canada geese along the Delaware River could be migrants, or they could be year-round residents. Rivers are good river habitats for geese and other waterfowl because the river flow keeps portions of the water ice-free; this enables waterfowl to forage at shallow river bottom areas for aquatic vegetation. When area lakes become ice-free, there might be an increase in the number of geese seen, as migrants stop over and rest for a day or so.
The coming of spring (soon!)
At the end of the first week in March, the weather started to get mild. After some mixed or icy precipitation, we had some plain rain. A lot of snow melted, and from 9 to 11 March, it got very warm; … more
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If you're enrolled in Orange County 4-H, Cornell Cooperative Extension is going to hold its Dog Training Program for youth in April. Check it out!
Youth: CCE Orange County holds dog-training program
MIDDLETOWN, NY — Enrollment is now open for youth to join Orange County 4-H’s Dog Program this spring. The program is open to all youth interested in dog obedience, grooming and handling. The … more
My friend Bill Dorato checks out a fly rod.
Fishing with my friend Bill
Most of us who evolve as fishermen, from bait to lures and finally to flies, usually meet and are mentored by older anglers who guide us along the way. Sometimes those anglers become friends, and … more
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The ice along the sides of the Upper Delaware above Narrowsburg and Callicoon, NY is thick, stacked up and impressive along the shorelines.
Riverbank ice
There is a place on a turn in the river where the water shows its power.  If you live near the Delaware River, I hope you caught the ice-out this year.  It happened over the course of maybe … more
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Gordon Pond, campsites closed until further notice
HIGHLAND — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of Gordon Pond and its surrounding campsites in the Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area … more
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Ella Irwin, a clinic manager at the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Stroudsburg, PA, stands in front of the tanks where baby animals are tended until they are able to be returned to the wild. The units provide the precise microclimate needed for neonate squirrels, opossums, groundhogs, chipmunks, mice and more. In addition to the staggering costs of formulas and medical supplies, the non-profit recently had to replace most of the heating units supporting the tanks in order to avoid a mid-season crisis.
Baby season begins
By the time you read this column, many baby animals will already have been born in the Upper Delaware River region. Some will end up orphaned or injured and in need of skilled care if they are to … more
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Learn to be a butcher
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has announced the launch of its 2026 Butcher Apprenticeship Program, which is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled … more
The whole family geared up to tap some maple trees.
Buckets of fun
In the paraphrased, yet immortal, words of Julie Andrews, “…Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes/Silver-white winters that melt into springs./These are a few of my favorite things…” … more
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How the Esopus Creek would look on a permanent basis if the Prattsville Pumped Storage facility were built.
The fight to save the Esopus 
Fisheries biologists in DEC’s Regions 3 and 4 were barely finished implementing the Water Releases Legislation in the 1970s when they learned of a proposal by the NYS Power Authority to build a … more
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Who are you calling a nuisance?
Take the nuisance wildlife control operator exam
NEW YORK STATE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new online exam for people seeking to become licensed nuisance wildlife control operators (NWCOs). The … more
Stop your busy day and go outside. Once there, look up. If it's light out, use your imagination while looking at the clouds.
Step outside 
We’re keeping it simple this week, friends. You know the name of this column? Well, let’s break that down for a second. Let’s “step outside,” literally.  When was the last time … more
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DEC invites New Yorkers to spread their wings for the 2026 I Bird NY Challenge
NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced today that the 2026 I BIRD NY Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities will … more
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 When life gives you sap
DINGMANS FERRY, PA — On Sunday, March 1, the community is invited to join Pocono Environmental Education Center staff on a sweet hike to the Two Saps Sugar Shack, where attendees will learn how to … more
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