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You may be anxious (like me) to put on a plaid shirt, strut around all life-in-the-woodsy and burn stuff in your fire pit, but there are strict rules to follow.

Dear new neighbors: I’m guessing that winter was rough for many of you, having made the (possibly rash) decision to relocate from fill-in-the-blank to the Upper Delaware River region within the … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 3/31/21

‘The beauty of this place’

Did you just arrive? Has it been a while? Sit down and rest. Think of this as a beginning, an explanation of who we are, what world you have landed in. Welcome. We’re glad you’re … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/24/21

A saw-whet owl flying nearby triggered this self-portrait. In this image, the owl is too close for a good focus. It may have seen the trail cam or the illuminator and decided to check it out. Saw-whets are the smallest owl in our region, even smaller than the screech owl.

Wildlife viewing by remote

You have probably seen pictures on the internet of deer or other wildlife taken with remote cameras. Maybe you even have one of these so-called “trail cams” in your backyard. Whether you … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 12/16/20

A male turkey, or “Tom,” is shown here. Like many species of birds, it is the more colorful sex of the species. The blue and red pigment on the head is more vivid, the breast and wing feathers show more iridescence, and longer “beard” feathers are present on the breast. You can see the beard of this male off the left side of the breast.

Turkeys on the table, turkeys in the field

With the Thanksgiving holiday taking place last week, many of us still have turkey on our mind. If we dined on turkey, it was probably the domestic-farm-raised turkeys bought from the store, though … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 12/2/20

See more about the life of an eagle in the fall 2020 edition of Explore the Great Outdoors.

‘Eagle, from the Roadway’ and more

Poetry corner November 5 to 11 more

11/4/20

Milanville days

In recalling our days at a small Milanville farm, I’ve focused on the 1990s when glacial winters and mellow summers created a bracing climate we haven’t enjoyed in a decade. Selections … more

By ED WESELY | 7/29/20

According to Dot Foster, who lives on the corner of Erie Avenue and School Street in Narrowsburg, NY, this fawn was born on Monday night, May 25 under her propane gas tank. This picture was taken on Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday a.m., the fawn was no longer there.

Leave the wildlife alone

REGION — This is the time of year when young fawns can be spotted resting in tall grass or some slightly hidden spot, as well as other species of newborn wildlife. New York State Department of … more

By FRITZ MAYER | 6/2/20

Game Commission investigates death of three bald eagles

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, PA —The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for information related to the deaths of three bald eagles that were discovered in the same general area of Wayne County. Each of … more

4/29/20

A muskrat enjoys dinner at sunset on an ice shelf at Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge. Muskrats are herbivores and usually have no problem in finding enough food during the winter months in or near the water.

Winter wildlife viewing opportunities

Winter is the time to see eagles in or around the region. Not only are there lots of migrant eagles from Canada wintering here, but the ice formation on area waterways from cold weather forces the … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 1/15/20

Photo contributed by the Wayne County Historical Society

Looking back

One of the attractions that is making White Mills a tourist destination, the Dorflinger Glassworker’s House on Charles Street, was restored in 2001 by Dr. Walter Barbe and is open on several … more

By ANN O'HARA | 11/6/19

What's happening outdoors

Thursday, September 26 to Wednesday, October 2. more

9/25/19

This photograph by Tina Tison is last year’s first-place winner in the “Confluence” photo contest and exhibition.

“Confluence: Land, Water, and Wildlife” photography contest and exhibit

UPPER DELAWARE REGION — The Delaware Highland Conservancy announces its second annual juried photo contest for the Upper Delaware River region, open to both amateur and professional … more

8/7/19

Patiently, this doe strolls along foraging for a snack as her young fawn bounds all about the yard routinely returning to her side.

Fawn in the lawn

As an avid hunter, I appreciate seeing signs of life in the woods. Being a hunter means being a conservationist: not just harvesting, but also cultivating. more

By HUNTER HILL | 7/3/19

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