The weather is finally getting warmer, and I for one cannot wait to get outdoors. It has been a long, icy winter and the sunshine sure does feel good. The Sullivan Catskills has so many things to do in warmer weather from river trips, hiking and fishing to antiquing, wine/beer tasting and more.

Lander’s River Trips will be opening for the season on the weekend of April 30. Be sure to explore your own backyard this year with a river trip on the Delaware River. Lander’s offers kayaks, canoes, rafts and tubes for the whole family—dogs too! For more information find them online at https://landersrivertrips.com.

The Cochecton Youth Commission is hosting a make-your-own-pizza event on Saturday, April 30 at 12:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Pizzeria in Lake Huntington. Signups for this event will be on Tuesday, April 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and take place on the lower level of the Cochecton Town Hall. If you have any questions, text Val at 570/493-7882. This program is funded in full or in part by the Sullivan County Youth Bureau.

 Join the Easter Bunny and the Cochecton’s Men Club at the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at the Cochecton’s Men’s sports complex.

Enrollment is now open for River Rep Arts Center’s spring classes for youth and adults, which start on April 3. River Rep Arts Center is located in Callicoon, NY. Some of the classes the group is offering are youth acting, acting for teens, acting for adults, dance basics and creative exploration, tai chi and more. Learn more on the group’s website, www.riverrep.org/classes.

Mark your calendars and spread the word for the annual Delaware Youth Center River Run, scheduled for July 24. More information to follow at www.delawareyouthcenter.org.

The Lake Huntington Fire Department reminds us all to clean our chimneys this spring to prevent fires in our home.

As a reminder, the New York State outdoor burn ban is in effect from March 16 to May 14.

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