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Hudson Valley - Catskills

Grants Available for Hudson River Estuary Communities

March 5, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hudson River Education provided by DECNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that $750,000 in new competitive grant funding is now available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase resiliency to flooding, protect water quality, fish, and wildlife habitat, and improve recreational access and education for all, including people with disabilities and New Yorkers living in environmental justice communities.

The grants are administered by DEC’s Hudson River Estuary program. [Read more…] about Grants Available for Hudson River Estuary Communities

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Grants, Hudson River, nature

Some Woodpeckers Imitate a Neighbor’s Plumage

March 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

look-alike-woodpeckers-300x222In the first global test of the idea, scientists have found evidence that some woodpeckers can evolve to look like another species of woodpecker in the same neighborhood. The researchers say that this “plumage mimicry” isn’t a fluke – it happens among pairs of distantly related woodpeckers all over the world. [Read more…] about Some Woodpeckers Imitate a Neighbor’s Plumage

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, Wildlife, woodpeckers

How Wildlife Adapts To New York Winters

March 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

whitetail deer in the snow by Fred CouseThe winter season presents a series of challenges for wildlife, such as food shortages, colder temperatures and large snowfalls. Fortunately, native wildlife has developed unique physiological and behavioral traits to help them survive and thrive in New York’s cold winter climate. [Read more…] about How Wildlife Adapts To New York Winters

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: black bears, DEC, nature, whitetail deer, Wildlife, winter

Downy or Hairy Woodpecker?

March 3, 2021 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

hairy_downy-300x179“That’s a downy. No wait, it’s a hairy – definitely a hairy. Well, hang on…maybe it is a downy.” I admit it: I’ve had this happen to me more than once. [Read more…] about Downy or Hairy Woodpecker?

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, Wildlife, woodpeckers

Boat Stewards Sought for 2021 Boating Season

March 3, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Boat stewards assist the public with checking their watercraft for aquatic invasive speciesNew York State’s Watercraft Inspection Steward Programs are now recruiting boat stewards for the 2021 season. [Read more…] about Boat Stewards Sought for 2021 Boating Season

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: boating, Invasive Species, nature, Wildlife

Rangers Respond to Deadly Snowmobile Accident, Injured Hiker

March 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Rangers Respond to Deadly Snowmobile Accident, Injured Hiker

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, SAR, Search and Rescue, snowmobiling

Preservation Assistance Grants Awarded, New Funding Available

March 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Free SchoolThe Preservation League of New York State, New York State Council on the Arts, Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area have announced the recipients of their 2020 Technical Assistance Grants. [Read more…] about Preservation Assistance Grants Awarded, New Funding Available

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Grants, Historic Preservation, NYS Council on the Arts, Preservation League of NYS

Fort Ticonderoga’s Garden & Landscape Symposium Going Virtual

March 1, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ninth Annual Garden & Landscape SymposiumFort Ticonderoga has announced that the Ninth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium, usually held in the King’s Garden, will be held virtually on April 10th and 17th.

This online program features practical, easy-to-implement strategies for expanding and improving your garden or landscape. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga’s Garden & Landscape Symposium Going Virtual

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga

NYS Organics Summit Registration Now Open

March 1, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

NYS Organics SummitThe New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) has announced the 7th annual NYS Organics Summit: Growing a Resilient Tomorrow will take place virtually April 13th through 15th. [Read more…] about NYS Organics Summit Registration Now Open

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Food, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Conferences, NYSAR3

Spring into Seeding Virtual Gardening Program

March 1, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

gardening supplies by by John W. StoryThe Time and the Valleys Museum has announced online Spring into Seeding!, a virtual program set for Sunday, March 7th. [Read more…] about Spring into Seeding Virtual Gardening Program

Filed Under: Events, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Time and the Valleys Museum

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