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Barbara Yeaman launched a land trust at the age of 70 that today has conserved more than 19,000 acres in the Upper Delaware River region. In addition to her impactful work, Barbara was also a trained clown and puppeteer, here depicted having her face painted at a Delaware Highlands Conservancy Volunteer Picnic. The inspiring and much beloved founder of the conservancy celebrated her 100th birthday in December 2024. Yeaman passed away on April 6, 2025. In honor of her dedication to protecting the lands and waters of the Upper Delaware River region, the conservancy has established the Barbara Yeaman Fund for Land Conservation. Visit www.delawarehighlands.org/conservancy-founder-celebrates-100th-birthday to learn more.

Hope is where we hang our hearts. We might hope a cherished bridge that connected communities on both sides of the magnificent Delaware River could continue its legacy as a crosswalk … more

4/23/25

Pike County Maintenance Staff Member Pat DeFrancesco, left, back row; Pike County Commissioner Matthew Osterberg; volunteer Randy Fuller; ike County Maintenance Supervisor Ed Haberzettl; last year's derby 5-and-under winner Lucas Beers, front row; and Fishing Derby Coordinator Lorraine Lombardo.

Pike Commissioners hold 27th annual fishing derby

MILFORD, PA — Pike County children aged 15 and under will have the opportunity to catch a variety of trout and compete for prizes at the 27th annual Commissioners Fishing Derby on Saturday, … more

4/23/25

Rorick and Walker took to flying kites like a couple of ace pilots.

April gusts

My least favorite element is wind. I believe I’ve expressed that in past columns, but in case you’ve missed my heated disagreement with that particular force of nature, there it is. … more

By HUNTER HILL | 4/23/25

Lights out for migration

REGION — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of General Services (OGS) today remind New Yorkers to take action to help protect migrating birds as they … more

4/18/25

This is a winter shot of the D&H Canal section at the NY side of the Roebling Bridge. The strip of land between the canal and the river is part of the trail, and it was also used by the mules to pull the boats as well as workers that handled lines and other tasks. The trailhead can be accessed from the parking area next to the toll house (small building at the end of the bridge).

A short hike along the D&H Canal

In the early 1800s, the D&H was built to provide a commercial transportation system from Northeast PA to markets along the Hudson River near and above New York City. Covering over 108 miles, this … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 4/16/25

The negative impact

An internet search determined that the first no-kill trout fishing regulations were put into effect in Michigan in 1972. New York State followed in the early ‘60s, with those same regulations, … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 4/16/25

This black bear triggered a motion light outside our back door in November. It gazed steadily for a few moments before dashing up the hill into the forest...

Watch out for bears!

REGION — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today reminded New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may attract … more

4/14/25

Bats occasionally establish maternity colonies in buildings to gain access to the warmth and darkness of spaces such as attics.

Be a bat buddy

Bats are beautiful. I’m happy to claim this bias, which some might see as batty. The more I’ve learned about these fetching flyers, the more I realize how truly misunderstood they … more

By SANDY LONG | 4/9/25

Small, delicate white flowers are the first sign of a sweet spring treat.

First bloom in a warm room First bloom in a warm room

As I write this, I tense with uncomfortable anticipation of what I hope will be our last snow event of the winter. Has spring sprung yet? I know it’s trying, but it appears it’s a slow … more

By HUNTER HILL | 4/9/25

In mid-March, I saw a bunch of red-spotted newts trying to cross a road to get to a vernal pond to breed. There were about a half-dozen on the road trying to cross, and an equal number that were crushed by vehicles on the road. Certain areas in parks or refuges might have road closures this time of year to cut down on roadkill. This individual and all others on this day were breeding adults. They might resemble the immature “red eft” stage of this species, but this one has a keeled tail, as adults live in the water in warm weather.

Spring signs

Those of you who are hoping for an early spring, contrary to what that meteorologist in Punxsutawney, PA said, may be in luck. Temperatures have been seasonable to above average for the region, with … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 4/2/25

The 19th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) returns on Friday, April 11 to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum’s Wulff Gallery. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and screening … more

4/2/25

Annual children’s trout fishing derby on April 12

MILANVILLE, PA — Kids and their families are invited to join the Boyds Mills Hunt Club at its annual Children’s Trout Fishing Derby, to be held beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12 … more

4/2/25

A Royal Coachman wet fly, like the one that caught my first trout.

A first trout on the fly

I don’t know why, way back at the beginning, I wanted to fish. But somewhere within my spirit, I had that calling. My first adventures with the aquatic community began in Kill Brook. … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 4/2/25

Pennsylvania ranks second nationally in trout value of sales

PENNSYLVANIA — The total value of fish sales received by trout growers in Pennsylvania totaled $9.15 million for 2024, up 24 percent from 2023. Pennsylvania accounted for 8 percent of the total … more

4/2/25

It’s almost time for the Pike County Commissioners Fishing Derby

MILFORD, PA ― Pike County children aged 15 and under have the chance to catch a variety of trout and compete for prizes at the 27th annual Commissioners’ Fishing Derby on Saturday, April … more

4/2/25

Trout season for spring 2025 in NY opened April 1

NEW YORK STATE — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently announced the April 1 start of the spring trout fishing season. … more

4/2/25

Longbeard toms strut about in broad daylight.

Turkey temptations

The days are getting warmer and the birds are flying back north in droves. The cardinals flit from tree to tree, and the geese pierce the highest wispy clouds with their signature V’s. Even the … more

By HUNTER HILL | 3/26/25

I spied these little eyes peering up from gaps in the stone walkways that thread through artist Sally Rowe’s lovely garden in Barryville, NY.

The wild awakening

My dear friend, Sally Rowe, and I were delving into the soul-satisfying delights of gardening recently as we strolled at less than a snail’s pace along the paths that thread through … more

By SANDY LONG | 3/26/25

This is the Lackawaxen River confluence with the Delaware River at the Zane Gray boat launch during mid-February of this year. There was a period of cold weather during this period that helped form the ice. A couple of ice-free channels are visible, including the one made by the outflow of the Lackawaxen River. This image was taken looking upstream toward a flatwater portion of the river; it is entirely covered with ice.

Last ice?

March started out with a couple of cold days followed by average to slightly above average temperatures. After the first week, some milder air moved in, with temperatures of 60 degrees Fahrenheit or … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 3/19/25

Eastern Brook, Trout, once abundant in the upper East Branch of the Delaware, have disappeared.

Where have the brook trout gone?

It seems that every time I begin a column, I have to go way back in time for subject matter, and that’s the case here. One day in my late teenage years, I was introduced by Ted Boeglin to the … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 3/19/25

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