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Historians Podcast Highlights of 2021

February 26, 2021 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week on The Historians Podcast: excerpts from 2021 podcasts including David Pietrusza – growing up in Amsterdam NY, public radio pioneer Will Lewis, Justice Robert Best – the historic Fulton County Courthouse, Darren Tracy – historic preservation, Jim Kaplan – New York City’s Wasserstein family, Jerry Snyder – Historic Amsterdam League and Oneida County historian Joseph Bottini – Oriskany’s Trinkaus Manor restaurant. [Read more…] about Historians Podcast Highlights of 2021

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Amsterdam, Fulton County, New York City, Oneida County, Oriskany, Podcasts, Radio History

180 Acres Protected In Six Mile Creek Watershed

February 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Six Mile Creek courtesy DECThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) have announced it has established a perpetual conservation easement on a priority parcel in the Six Mile Creek watershed in the town of Dryden, Tompkins County. [Read more…] about 180 Acres Protected In Six Mile Creek Watershed

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: conservation, DEC, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Six Mile Creek, water quality

Nocturnal Nature: Skunks On A Night Hike

February 25, 2021 by Tom Kalinowski Leave a Comment

Hiking Thomas Mountain in Bolton Landing at nightWith plenty of snow on the ground and a full moon on Saturday, this weekend promises to be one of those occasions when enough natural light will exist to venture outside and explore the nocturnal side of nature.

Taking a night time stroll can be quite exciting, especially during the latter part of February, as this is the time of year when the yelps and howls of the coyote, that signals the onset of its mating season, can often be heard. Likewise, both the red and gray fox will soon be entering their breeding periods, and their vocalizations may also break the stillness of the night.

[Read more…] about Nocturnal Nature: Skunks On A Night Hike

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: hiking, nature, small mammals, Wildlife, winter

Utica-Oneida Black History Month Celebration

February 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ASALH Black History Month Bulletin CoverThe Utica/Oneida County Branch NAACP and Oneida County History Center are set to celebrate Black History Month with a virtual program following the national theme The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, which provides a rich tapestry of images for exploring the African American past and present, on February 27th. [Read more…] about Utica-Oneida Black History Month Celebration

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: NAACP, Oneida County History Center

Forest Rangers Respond to Truck on Snowmobile Trail, Overdue Snowshoers

February 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a 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 Forest Rangers Respond to Truck on Snowmobile Trail, Overdue Snowshoers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, SAR, Search and Rescue, snowmobiling, snowshoeing

Bobcat Dispersal: When The Kittens Leave Home

February 20, 2021 by Guest Contributor 1 Comment

TOS_BobcatThere comes a time in every mammal mother’s life when her young leave. For some, this comes in a matter of weeks, for others it might be years. As I follow bobcat tracks through snow on a mid-winter day, dispersal is on my mind. My 18-year-old son is preparing to fledge, and I ponder this transition as I track the cat through a tangle of wetland shrubs. Is this lone cat one of the kittens I watched play not far from here last summer? Is it, like my son, on its way to new horizons, to set down its mark, and fill its belly with the meat of the world? [Read more…] about Bobcat Dispersal: When The Kittens Leave Home

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

Historic Preservation Projects Honored Statewide

February 19, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Cropsey Barn courtesy NYS ParksThe State’s Historic Preservation Awards have been made to 11 projects across the state, including those that relate to African American landownership on Long Island, renovation of a former Carnegie Library in the Southern Tier, and rehabilitation of a former 1930s vacant high school into affordable housing in Western New York. [Read more…] about Historic Preservation Projects Honored Statewide

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, NYSOPRHP, State Parks, Tourism

DEC Releases New York State Forest Action Plan

February 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

2020 New York State Forest Action PlanDEC’s Division of Lands and Forests has released the 2020 New York State Forest Action Plan. This document is revised every 10 years and provides long-term strategies for addressing the challenges faced by forests today. [Read more…] about DEC Releases New York State Forest Action Plan

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

Cancer Research, Medical Innovation, and Roswell Park

February 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

cancer crossingsA half-century ago, the medical world was changed forever when a small group of doctors in Buffalo dared to take on cancer.

The Buffalo History Museum will host Cancer Crossings, a panel discussion on the history of cancer research, medical innovation, and Roswell Park, set for Wednesday, February 24th. [Read more…] about Cancer Research, Medical Innovation, and Roswell Park

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: Buffalo History Museum

Glacial Retreat in the Upper Mohawk Valley (Virtual Talk)

February 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Bob Allers in a glacier crevasseThe Oneida County History Center will host a virtual presentation with Bob Allers on the glacial geology in Oneida, Madison, and Herkimer Counties as seen in LiDAR images, set for Saturday, February 20th, at 11:30 am. [Read more…] about Glacial Retreat in the Upper Mohawk Valley (Virtual Talk)

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Oneida County History Center

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