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Kaaterskill Wild Forest

DEC Privatizes Management Planning for Popular Areas of Adirondack, Catskill Parks

March 15, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

High Peaks overuse courtesy High Peaks Advisory GroupNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the award of a Visitor Use Management (VUM) planning contract to help develop recreation plans for two highly visited regions of the New York State Forest Preserve — a high-use portion of the High Peaks in the Adirondack Park and the Kaaterskill Clove area in the Catskill Park. [Read more…] about DEC Privatizes Management Planning for Popular Areas of Adirondack, Catskill Parks

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, camping, Catskills, DEC, Environmental History, High Peaks, hiking, Kaaterskill Clove, Kaaterskill Falls, Kaaterskill Wild Forest, Overuse, Universal Access

Important NYS Forest Preserve Management Reforms, Part 2

October 17, 2022 by Peter Bauer Leave a Comment

“Visitor Use Management” Forest PreserveThe Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for development of a “Visitor Use Management” Plan for the Central High Peaks Wilderness Area in the Adirondack Park and the Kaaterskill Clove/Route 23A corridor of the Catskill Park.

The RFP marks a major step forward in DEC’s efforts to evaluate and address a series of impacts to the natural resources, the visitor experience, and public safety due to high recreational use in these two popular destinations on the New York State Forest Preserve. [Read more…] about Important NYS Forest Preserve Management Reforms, Part 2

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, APA, Catskills, DEC, development, Environmental History, Forest Preserve, High Peaks, hiking, Kaaterskill Falls, Kaaterskill Wild Forest, Overuse, State Land Master Plan, Tourism, wilderness, Wildlife

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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