Greene County

Forest Rangers Kept Busy With Multiple Adirondack, Catskills Rescues

June 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New 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 Forest Rangers Kept Busy With Multiple Adirondack, Catskills Rescues

3-Year-Old Lost in Adirondacks Located; Angler Rescued From Icy Waters; Rescues in Ulster, Greene Schoharie Counties

May 16, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about 3-Year-Old Lost in Adirondacks Located; Angler Rescued From Icy Waters; Rescues in Ulster, Greene Schoharie Counties

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

May 10, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

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

The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Catskills

March 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The aims of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) were to provide jobs to young men and veterans, assist their struggling families and at the same time conduct conservation projects to reverse decades of environmental degradation, improve public lands and develop parks, trails and campgrounds for public enjoyment. [Read more…] about The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Catskills

Era Zistel Posselt: Author of Catskills Animal Stories

March 7, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Era Zistel Posselt (1904–1997) was a mid-western woman, who came to New York from Ohio to further her career and fell in love with the Catskills. She is remembered affectionately as a long-time librarian of Haines Falls and a remarkable lover of animals.

Era Zistel became a prolific author of books about the animals she encountered both, wild and domestic. Books that still remain of interest to children and adults alike. Along with her husband, she translated books from German to English, and she also edited several collections of animal stories by prominent authors. [Read more…] about Era Zistel Posselt: Author of Catskills Animal Stories

Hiker Rescued Amid Icy Conditions at Sugarloaf Mountain

February 15, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

On February 11 at about 3:45 pm, Greene County 911 contacted New York State Forest Ranger Fox in regards to an injured hiker on the west side of Sugarloaf Mountain in the town of Hunter, Greene County. Rangers Fox and Peterson headed to the Mink Hollow Road access. [Read more…] about Hiker Rescued Amid Icy Conditions at Sugarloaf Mountain

Forest Rangers Called On To Recover Two Bodies From Upstate Backcountry

December 20, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

New York State Forest Rangers were called on twice this past weekend to recover deceased bodies from Upstate New York’s backcountry. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Called On To Recover Two Bodies From Upstate Backcountry

Thomas Cole Historic Site Break Ground On New Visitor Center

November 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, located in the village of Catskill, Greene County, has broken ground on a new visitor center.

The new 1,800 square foot visitor center, to be named The Cole Center, will serve as a multi-purpose open concept space designed to improve visitor experience. It will include a gift shop, a café, and a public patio, and will host visitor orientation, events and creative activities.

Forest Rangers Battle More Wildfires In Eight Counties

November 18, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

In addition to battling at least nine wildland fires in nine different counties from last Friday, November 4th through Monday, November 7th, New York State Forest Rangers responded to an additional eight fires from Tuesday, November 8th through Sunday, November 13th. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Battle More Wildfires In Eight Counties

From New York To Albany By Hudson River Sloop In 1800

October 30, 2022 by Guest Contributor 2 Comments

The following travelogue, taken from “Visit to the Falls of Niagara in 1800,” was originally published in London in 1826 by John Maude. It was transcribed by Hudson River Maritime Museum volunteer researcher George A. Thompson and additionally edited and annotated by John Warren. [Read more…] about From New York To Albany By Hudson River Sloop In 1800