The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the finalization of the ten-year State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The plan governs how funds from the federal State and …

We finally had a couple of ‘first frosts’ with mornings in the 30s and 40s; the last of the tender garden plants have now succumbed to the chill.  It has been the most colorful fall in …

It’s been a wonderful Fall for the young folks with lots of cool outdoors events and activities. I’ve been asked to give a recap of some of them. There were 94 children that signed in at the Kay …

October has begun with chilly mornings warming up to beautiful afternoons filled with vibrant foliage, coloring up gradually each day.   Our rivers and streams have been dropping and, after …

Epic adventures often start quite innocently. This one begins at the intersection of Delaware County Route 26 and Gregory Hollow Road. Local folks will know Route 26 as the one from Downsville up …

At this writing, the last weekend in September, our Catskill rivers and streams are in fine condition heading into Autumn. Despite a somewhat dry start to the fishing season in spring and early …

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will be holding a meeting today, Friday, September 25, at 8:30 AM. The Commission is requesting public comments. They will be live-streaming the event on YouTube. A …

The bamboo rodmakers were in town for the 32nd Annual Catskill Gathering. Beginning Thursday, September 10, a small group of about 20 gathered at the CFFC&M bridge and caravaned over the …

Mid-September, and we are on the cusp of Autumn: that beautiful vibrant season is about a week away, and there are changes in the air. We’ve noticed a subtle shift in temperatures, especially in …

A friend, Mary Heinle of White Sulphur Springs (a wonderful selfless lady who, by the way, has donated enough pints of blood over the years to almost fill an Olympic-size swimming pool), called the …

The other day I noticed a yellow birch tree with a grid pattern of elongated holes in it. Knowing it to be the work of a type of woodpecker called a sapsucker and having seen these similar groups of …

September brings a time for change, with new beginnings as well as endings. This week my 4-year-old granddaughter accompanied me on a journey up to Prattsville the day before she started Kindergarten …

Streamside will have a bit of a different flair this week - having just returned after 8 days in Ireland it is heartening to see our rivers and streams in such great shape for these last two days of …

The Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County will be hosting its annual Kay Danchak Memorial Youth Outdoor Expo at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds on September 5. The Sullivan County …

August has continued to grace us with favorable weather, water and wonderful bounty! Our gardens are now bursting with the fruits of summer - red ripe tomatoes, beans, squashes, herbs and colorful …

In the Sportsman section of the Little World’s Fair in Grahamsville this past Saturday, there was a master craftsman carving out a longbow. It was fascinating to watch him work. Not knowing much …

After a few weeks of violent weather, we’ve experienced a bit of August’s Alms, golden gifts of brightness, breezes and bliss; warm and welcoming with the promise of crisp and cooler evenings, …

New York State has eight PRISMs (Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management). In recent years, a powerful new tool has been added to their combat arsenal. Our canine companions can be …

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced that their Elk Cam has started up for the season. Some of our readers may not be familiar with Elk Cam, but it’s a pretty big deal. It’s a live …

This is the day the Sullivan County Democrat kicks off its annual two-man team championship at the Villa Roma Country Club in Callicoon.   Some of the best amateur golfers around the region will …

After another week/weekend with more heavy rains, area rivers and streams have been replenished to above the average flow for early to mid-August. And despite some warm and humid days, water …

Torrential downpours that brought six inches of rain resulted in severe flash flooding in Livingston Manor, Roscoe, Liberty, Parksville and Callicoon, resulting in the tragic death of a Livingston …

There is a swarm of very small bees working the blossoms of the trumpet vine this morning. Much smaller than the familiar European honeybees and bumblebees, I’m not sure what kind they are. …

After tornado warnings last week that resulted in downed trees and power lines, it’s been a week of welcome respite. Streams and rivers received some much-needed rain, and temperatures reverted to …

Many animals are threatened or endangered as they continue to lose habitat to humans and our insatiable quest for development. But every once in a while, we hear about a species that is actually …