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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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9/29/26
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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 …
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John S. Van Etten
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9/25/26
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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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9/22/26
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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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9/15/26
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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 …
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John S. Van Etten
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9/11/26
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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 …
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John Van Etten
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9/4/26
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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 …
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9/4/26
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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 …
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Judy O'Brien Van Put
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9/1/26
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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 …
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By John S. Van Etten
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8/28/26
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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 …
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8/25/26
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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 …
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John S. Van Etten
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8/21/26
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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, …
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Judy Van Put
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8/18/26
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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 …
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John S. Van Etten
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8/14/26
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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 …
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John S. Van Etten
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8/7/26
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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 …
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Matthew Kleiner
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8/7/26
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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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8/7/26
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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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8/4/26
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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. …
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John S. Van Etten
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7/31/26
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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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7/28/26
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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 …
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John S. Van Etten
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7/27/26
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Back in 2011, I was in the Town of Liberty Building Department office and was shown a flyer on the bulletin board about Giant Hogweed being discovered in Sullivan County. The NYS DEC had been there …
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John S. Van Etten
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7/21/26
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We’ve certainly experienced some powerful forces of nature this past week - with smoke from widespread wildfires in Canada blanketing much of the Midwest and Northeast, causing health issues and …
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Judy Van Put
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7/21/26
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Mid-July, the “dog days” of summer. Thanks to frequent rain showers, area streams are at or just below the average flow. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was flowing at 175 cubic feet per second …
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Judy Van Put
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7/14/26
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Leave No Trace is a national organization dedicated to training folks on how to protect the outdoors while enjoying it. They are partners with state agencies such as, the Pennsylvania Department of …
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John S. Van Etten
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7/13/26
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The 4th of July has come and gone, and many of us have experienced wonderful time spent with family and friends celebrating the 250th Independence Day milestone of our nation. Undaunted by the …
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Judy Van Put
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7/7/26
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