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Nature

Long Island’s Bellport Bay Dolphin Sticking Around

January 28, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ECOs help check on a dolphin in Bellport BayAccording to a press release issued by DEC, on January 10th, ECOs Bobseine and Doroski assisted the Riverhead Foundation with locating a dolphin in Bellport Bay. [Read more…] about Long Island’s Bellport Bay Dolphin Sticking Around

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: DEC, ECOs, Long Island, nature, Wildlife

Adirondack Council: Plan For Poorly Sited Cell Towers Should Be Revised

January 27, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Apa Cell Towers mapThe Adirondack Council today urged the Adirondack Park Agency to substantially modify or reject two permit requests for poorly-sited cell towers near the Hamilton County communities of Indian Lake and Inlet.

The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) has never denied a request for a cell tower permit. [Read more…] about Adirondack Council: Plan For Poorly Sited Cell Towers Should Be Revised

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Council, APA, conservation, development, Indian Lake, Inlet, nature

Inside A Beaver Lodge in Winter

January 27, 2021 by Tom Kalinowski 1 Comment

beaver lodge

Throughout the autumn, when the water around its primary lodge remains open, the beaver (Castor canadensis) scours the shore near and far in search of those select woody plants on which it relies for food. These items are severed at their base and floated to the area just outside the main entrance to the family’s winter shelter and then pushed underwater as deep as possible.

Like many rodents, the beaver assembles a sizeable cache of food for use in winter when travel conditions become limited. Additionally, this rather rotund mammal develops deposits of fat that help to insulate it against the cold and can be used to fuel its internal energy needs. [Read more…] about Inside A Beaver Lodge in Winter

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: beavers, nature, Wildlife, winter

‘Operation Back Road’ Snares Road Hunters

January 27, 2021 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

eco patchDEC’s Division of Law Enforcement released the results of “Operation Back Road,” a recent statewide detail targeting illegal hunting from roads. [Read more…] about ‘Operation Back Road’ Snares Road Hunters

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Crime and Justice, DEC, ECOs, hunting, Wildlife

Final 2020 Deployment of Rail Cars to New York’s Artificial Reefs

January 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

artificial reef courtesy DECThe final 2020 deployment of rail cars to the state’s artificial reef network was completed successfully, bringing the total number of rail cars added to reefs off New York to 75. [Read more…] about Final 2020 Deployment of Rail Cars to New York’s Artificial Reefs

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: DEC, Fisheries, fishing, nature, Wildlife

DEC to Discuss Managing Wildlife at Erwin Wildlife Management Area

January 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Erwin Wildlife Management Area by Michael PalermoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is set to host a virtual presentation to share details about a recently completed habitat management plan for the Erwin Wildlife Management Area (WMA), on Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 6:30 pm. [Read more…] about DEC to Discuss Managing Wildlife at Erwin Wildlife Management Area

Filed Under: Events, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, hiking, nature

Public Lands, Trails, Historic Site Grants Available

January 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Mark Thomas, Western District Director, New York State ParksParks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), with support from Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, have announced the sixth round of competitive grants through the NYS Park and Trail Partnership Grants program, funded through the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. [Read more…] about Public Lands, Trails, Historic Site Grants Available

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Grants, OPRHP, Parks and Trails NY

How Insects Spend A New York Winter

January 23, 2021 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

TOS_Insects_MourningCloakI consider the lack of biting insects and other invertebrates, to be a wondrous gift of the winter season.

I can wander unmolested through wood and field absent the attentions of mosquitoes, deer flies, and ticks. And aside from a short list of “usual suspects,” insects are a rarity to be encountered in the winter woods. [Read more…] about How Insects Spend A New York Winter

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, Western NY Tagged With: insects, nature, weather, Wildlife, winter

School Seedlings, A Free Program for Educators

January 23, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

School Seedling ProgramNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that New York schools and youth organizations can apply to receive 30-50 free tree or shrub seedlings through the School Seedling Program from the Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery. [Read more…] about School Seedlings, A Free Program for Educators

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: nature, Saratoga Tree Nursery, trees

The Time to Prune Trees is Now

January 23, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Group of white pine trees courtesy US Fish and Wildlife ServiceCare and maintenance of trees ensures their health life and minimizes liability. Trees can be damaged by high winds, snow, ice, and other severe weather events. Some damage requires immediate attention, while other damage may be dealt with later. [Read more…] about The Time to Prune Trees is Now

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Forestry, gardening, Landscape Architecture, nature, trees

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