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I wondered as I wandered, why—often these days— our lives can seem lost in a harrowing haze of hatred and ill will, despair and rage.
As I prowled ‘round the place where I live, that I …
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By SANDY LONG
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3/25/26
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Maple season has been something special for us this year. I had to chuckle when I was repeatedly asked, ”Isn’t that a lot of work?” Honestly, what is life if not a spectrum of effort? I just …
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By HUNTER HILL
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3/25/26
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NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced another year of safe hunting. Hunting remains one of the most popular forms of …
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3/24/26
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NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has awarded two contracts for the NWS’s new cloud-based data and applications services, launching a new era of modernization for the nation’s weather …
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3/23/26
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In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, 2026, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced a sweeping plan to address one of the most …
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3/23/26
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that hunters harvested an estimated 1,759 black bears during the 2025-26 hunting seasons. …
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3/23/26
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NEW YORK STATE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced several proposed regulation changes to increase harvest of antlerless deer by hunters. These …
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3/18/26
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At the end of the first week in March, the weather started to get mild. After some mixed or icy precipitation, we had some plain rain. A lot of snow melted, and from 9 to 11 March, it got very warm; …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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3/18/26
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MIDDLETOWN, NY — Enrollment is now open for youth to join Orange County 4-H’s Dog Program this spring. The program is open to all youth interested in dog obedience, grooming and handling. The …
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3/18/26
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Most of us who evolve as fishermen, from bait to lures and finally to flies, usually meet and are mentored by older anglers who guide us along the way. Sometimes those anglers become friends, and …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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3/18/26
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There is a place on a turn in the river where the water shows its power. If you live near the Delaware River, I hope you caught the ice-out this year. It happened over the course of maybe …
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By EVAN PADUA
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3/18/26
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HIGHLAND — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of Gordon Pond and its surrounding campsites in the Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area …
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Press Release
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3/18/26
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By the time you read this column, many baby animals will already have been born in the Upper Delaware River region. Some will end up orphaned or injured and in need of skilled care if they are to …
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By SANDY LONG
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3/11/26
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has announced the launch of its 2026 Butcher Apprenticeship Program, which is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled …
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3/11/26
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In the paraphrased, yet immortal, words of Julie Andrews, “…Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes/Silver-white winters that melt into springs./These are a few of my favorite things…”
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By HUNTER HILL
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3/11/26
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Fisheries biologists in DEC’s Regions 3 and 4 were barely finished implementing the Water Releases Legislation in the 1970s when they learned of a proposal by the NYS Power Authority to build a …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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3/4/26
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NEW YORK STATE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new online exam for people seeking to become licensed nuisance wildlife control operators (NWCOs). The …
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3/4/26
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We’re keeping it simple this week, friends. You know the name of this column? Well, let’s break that down for a second. Let’s “step outside,” literally.
When was the last time …
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By EVAN PADUA
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3/4/26
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NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced today that the 2026 I BIRD NY Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities will …
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2/27/26
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DINGMANS FERRY, PA — On Sunday, March 1, the community is invited to join Pocono Environmental Education Center staff on a sweet hike to the Two Saps Sugar Shack, where attendees will learn how to …
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2/24/26
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