DEC has opened its first-ever public archery range, Saratoga Sand Plains Archery Range, located in the town of Wilton in Saratoga County, NY. It features 16 targets ranging from five to 50 yards, eight adult lanes, four youth lanes, and four lanes accessed by an elevated platform. [Read more…] about DEC Opens Public Archery Range in Saratoga County
Recreation
Free Webinar on Drawing Birds
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has announced “In the Studio with Scientific Illustrator Liz Clayton Fuller,” a webinar on drawing birds set for Friday, July 9th. [Read more…] about Free Webinar on Drawing Birds
10th Annual Ride for the Ausable River July 18th
The 10th Annual Ride for the River, benefitting the Ausable River Association (AsRA), will be held in-person on Sunday, July 18th. Proceeds from this road cycling tour support AsRA’s work to protect the clean waters, healthy streams, biodiverse habitats, and scenic beauty of the Ausable River watershed. [Read more…] about 10th Annual Ride for the Ausable River July 18th
Registration for 90-Miler Paddle Race Is Open
Registration is now open for the 2021 Adirondack Canoe Classic — known as the 90-Miler — an Adirondack tradition dating back over three decades. The annual event, which takes place from September 10th through 12th, takes paddlers from Old Forge to Saranac Lake, the first 90 miles of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. [Read more…] about Registration for 90-Miler Paddle Race Is Open
NY Islanders New Home Has A Fine Sporting Pedigree; Manice Mansion Once Stood On UBS Arena Grounds
UBS Arena, the $1.5 billion multi-purpose facility being built next to Belmont Park race track in Elmont, Nassau County, NY, is expected to be home of the New York Islander hockey in the upcoming 2021–22 NHL season. The location has a storied history.
The Westchester Racing Association raced in that county at both Jerome Park and Morris Park, prior to their move to Long Island. The privately held Westchester Racing Association was able to acquire several farm properties, the most notable being the former Oatlands Estate of William DeForest Manice.
The new racing facility, which would become Long Island’s Belmont Park, was comprised of 400 acres north of the Hempstead Turnpike and 160 acres on the south side. [Read more…] about NY Islanders New Home Has A Fine Sporting Pedigree; Manice Mansion Once Stood On UBS Arena Grounds
Forest Rangers Have Busy Week Responding To Calls
New 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 Forest Rangers Have Busy Week Responding To Calls
Adopt-a-Trailhead Program Seeks Volunteers
This past spring, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched a new initiative to assist with the stewardship of trailheads across the state and educate trail users before they enter the backcountry. Introduced in the Governor’s 2021 State of the State address, the Adopt-a-Trailhead program is managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and gives the public the opportunity to support efforts to care for state lands and educate fellow visitors on the value of responsible recreation. [Read more…] about Adopt-a-Trailhead Program Seeks Volunteers
Plans For A Firetower On Catskills’ Bramley Mountain
At one time, New York state had more than 100 active fire towers, the purpose of which was to help lookouts – you guessed it – spot fires. These days, some of the remaining towers have been repurposed for recreational use. At Bramley Mountain, in the Western Catskills, the fire tower was dismantled in the 1970s, but a local family has been keeping it safe in a nearby barn.
Now that Bramley has an official hiking trail, that tower is destined, once again, for the summit. In this episode of Kaatscast, Laurie Rankin tells the story, as she takes listeners on a Bramley Mountain hike. [Read more…] about Plans For A Firetower On Catskills’ Bramley Mountain
Forest Rangers Rescue Seniors, Teen
New 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 Forest Rangers Rescue Seniors, Teen
Free Fishing This Weekend, June 26-27
June 26-27 is a Free Fishing Weekend in New York State, the second of six Free Fishing Days recognized across the state each year. [Read more…] about Free Fishing This Weekend, June 26-27