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New York Canals 2023 Navigation Season Opens May 19th

May 14, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

boat on Erie Canal courtesy Erie Canalway National Heritage CorridorMariners are advised that, conditions permitting, all portions of the New York State Canal system are scheduled to open Friday, May 19th for the annual Navigation Season. As the Canal Corporation continues to recruit seasonal staff, lock operating hours may differ from previous seasons at various locations. [Read more…] about New York Canals 2023 Navigation Season Opens May 19th

Filed Under: Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: NYS Canal Corporation

Schodack Island Channel Restoration Planned

May 13, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Schodack Island Channel Restoration IllustrationWaterways at Schodack Island State Park, which sits off the eastern shore of the Hudson River just south of Albany, that were filled in a century ago will be restored under a project coordinated by the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to re-create 2.8 acres of natural habitat and improve the health of the Hudson River. [Read more…] about Schodack Island Channel Restoration Planned

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Hudson River, Hudson River Estuary Program, Mohican, Schodack Creek, Schodack Island State Park, State Parks

Watchable Wildlife: Brooklyn’s Prospect Park

May 13, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

bird watchers courtesy Virginia Freire, Prospect Park Audubon CenterOne of the largest parks in Brooklyn, Prospect Park, offers the chance to see just about any bird that travels through New York City. Located along the Atlantic Flyway, Prospect Park is ideal for birding, with more than 250 species spotted each year, including migrating songbirds in spring and fall, and a large diversity of waterfowl and resident birds throughout the year. [Read more…] about Watchable Wildlife: Brooklyn’s Prospect Park

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: birding, birds, Brooklyn, New York City, Prospect Park, waterfowl, Wildlife

World Migratory Bird Day Is Saturday

May 12, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

World Migratory Bird Day 2023 World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday in May (May 13th in 2023) as migratory birds journey to nesting sites and on the second Saturday in October (October 14th in 2023) as they return to wintering areas. [Read more…] about World Migratory Bird Day Is Saturday

Filed Under: Events, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds, Bird Migration, birding, birds, Convention on Migratory Species, Environment for the Americas, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, Wildlife, World Migratory Bird Day

Five Vehicles Caught Illegally Off-Roading on State Forest Lands

May 10, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

One of five Jeeps being driven illegally on the Sonyea State Forest on April 30, 2023According to an announcement by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), on Sunday, April 30th, while on patrol in Livingston County, DEC Forest Ranger Cordell was following up on a tip that a lock was missing from one of the gates at Sonyea State Forest in the town of Groveland, Livingston County, NY.  Ranger Cordell reported that will securing the gate they noticed five Jeep Wranglers traveling together. [Read more…] about Five Vehicles Caught Illegally Off-Roading on State Forest Lands

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Crime and Justice, gene, Genesee Valley Park, Groveland, Groveland Correctional Facility, Livingston County, Sonyea State Forest

Rangers Recover Body, Make Rescues In Adirondacks, Prospect Mtn & Catskills

May 10, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Potsdam drowning victim recovery in May 2023New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State. 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 Recover Body, Make Rescues In Adirondacks, Prospect Mtn & Catskills

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, Catskills, Forest Ranger Reports, Grace Peak, Greene County, hiking, Kaaterskill Clove, Kaaterskill Falls, Kaaterskill Wild Forest, Keene, Lake George, North Hudson, Norwood Lake, Potsdam, Prospect Mountain, Search and Rescue, St Lawrence County, Tabletop Mountain, Warren County

Poke-O-Moonshine Fire Tower Vandalized; Table Map Stolen

May 8, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

replica Osborne Fire FinderOn April 10th, the Friends of Poke-O-Moonshine was notified of serious vandalism to the Poke-O-Moonshine Fire Tower in Essex County, NY, near Keeseville. New York State Forest Rangers were notified and began an investigation. [Read more…] about Poke-O-Moonshine Fire Tower Vandalized; Table Map Stolen

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, Clinton County, Crime and Justice, Essex County, Fire Towers, hiking, Poke O Moonshine

Watch the Skies for Spring Bird Migrations

May 6, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

bird watchers courtesy DECSpring is an ideal time to observe bird migrations. New York is conveniently located along the Atlantic Flyway, one of the main migration routes. This gives you a great opportunity to observe birds flying to their summer breeding grounds. [Read more…] about Watch the Skies for Spring Bird Migrations

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Bird Migration, birding, birds, DEC, nature, Wildlife

Long Island’s Fireplace Neck Marsh Restoration Complete

May 6, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetland Area (1)New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the completion of construction on a marsh restoration project at Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetland Area in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, on Long Island. [Read more…] about Long Island’s Fireplace Neck Marsh Restoration Complete

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Brookhaven, DEC, Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetlands, Long Island, Suffolk County, wetlands, Wildlife

Adirondack High Peaks Parking Reservation System Enters 3rd Year

May 4, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Adirondack Mountain Reserve Pilot Reservation System mapThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) have announced that the parking reservation system in the Route 73 corridor in the High Peaks resumed May 1st. More than 35,000 users have registered at AMR’s website to make parking reservations since the system’s launch in 2021. [Read more…] about Adirondack High Peaks Parking Reservation System Enters 3rd Year

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Mountain Reserve, Adirondacks, DEC, High Peaks, hiking

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