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Kaaterskill Falls

Rangers Make Another Rescue at Kaaterskill Falls

February 25, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Ranger Fox helps with rescue at Kaaterskill FallsAccording to a press release issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conervation (DEC), on February 20th at 12:10 pm, Forest Ranger Fox responded to a report of a subject on the ice approximately seven feet from the edge of Kaaterskill Falls. Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Lt. Glorioso and ECO Palmateer also responded.

Kaaterskill Falls is a two-stage waterfall on Spruce Creek in the eastern Catskills, between the hamlets of Haines Falls and Palenville in Greene County, NY. [Read more…] about Rangers Make Another Rescue at Kaaterskill Falls

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Catskills, DEC, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, Greene County, Kaaterskill Falls, SAR, Search and Rescue

Rangers Recover Dog’s Body at Kaaterskill Falls; Respond to Snowmobile Accidents

February 9, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew 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 Dog’s Body at Kaaterskill Falls; Respond to Snowmobile Accidents

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Catskills, Forest Ranger Reports, Greene County, Kaaterskill Falls, Kaaterskill Wild Forest, Search and Rescue

State Closes Kaaterskill Falls Access

April 6, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Kaaterskill Falls courtesy DECThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the temporary closure of Kaaterskill Falls, the viewing platform, and connecting trails. The Kaaterskill Wild Forest will remain open to the public. [Read more…] about State Closes Kaaterskill Falls Access

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: Catskills, DEC, Greene County, hiking, Kaaterskill Falls, Kaaterskill Wild Forest, Public Health

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