There are hundreds of invasive species n not only our woods but in our living environment as well.  Our state environmental departments are continually busy identifying them. This is one the New York State has discovered recently.  Who would think something like this could go unnoticed.              Moss Ball...Read More

  People take efforts to adapt and live thru the winter,  so do animals. The winter season presents a series of challenges for wildlife, such as food shortages, colder temperatures and large snowfalls. Fortunately, native wildlife has developed unique physiological and behavioral traits to help them survive and thrive in New York’s cold winter climate....Read More

  In an effort to recreate a more diverse wild life biosphere in New York State coyotes have been proliferated here to accomplish the predator role that wolves used to do over one hundred years ago.  Consequently coyotes are in conflict with people in many neighborhoods and this problem hasto be addressed by a populace...Read More

  Up here in the northeast United States there are many birds who winter over here as opposed to migrating south for the winter.  There are many berries and nuts that provide food for these species  the most popular one being the staghorn sumac.   The staghorn sumac grows along wood margins and hedgerows all...Read More

  Over the past decade the sightings of whales in the New York City Coastal waters has increased considerably.   The once rare sightings of large whales such as the Humpback, Minke, Fin and North American Right Whale has become very common.  And with the increase of whale population has been whale strandings.  Whales are...Read More

Great changes are happening in the energy world.  Not enough is being understood.  Locally there are many solar farms being built which when added to our already existing wind farms will be providing the majority of our electrical power in the lifetime of most of us.   Yet there are many editorials suggesting that solar panels...Read More

  Our climate is making some drastic changes and our government and industries are making changes to adapt.  These changes are things that many people are not aware; but should know, to some extent that will be altered over the next decades to counter the change and realize how mankind will adapt to this new...Read More

  So Mark Hoffman was off to the Pacific Ocean and I had Saturday afternoon and Sunday to prepare for getting a job on Monday.  I camped near town at a place with a stream.  Some how; newspaper, yellow pages, free brochure I was able to get a list together of possible places that would...Read More

  The latest guidelines for playing outside during this pandemic. PLAY SMART * PLAY SAFE * PLAY LOCAL Summer’s here and it’s time to get outside safely and responsibly. During the COVID-19 public health crisis, take the #PlaySmartPlaySafePlayLocal pledge. PLAY SMART * PLAY SAFE — Practice social distancing, wash your hands, wear a mask to protect yourself...Read More

Archery is a fun, recreational sport for all ages and abilities that has many health benefits. It can help build strength and confidence in a calm and focused way while being safe. There are many different types of archery including indoor, field, 3D, as well as bowhunting and bowfishing. For archery, you will need a...Read More