If you read a piece of fiction about a man named Toombs who owned a tombstone company, you’d probably think it was a little too obvious. But sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.
The debate over hiking gear systems is never ending. Some people go by the ‘10 Essentials’ which lists the most important gear for the trail. Another way to identify the needs of your kit is to divide that gear into four categories: Fixing People, Fixing Gear, Communication, and Navigation.
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With autumn here and Halloween just around the corner, maybe you’re finding yourself in the mood for some spooky books. Or, if you’re like me, you’re a year-round horror reader. Either way, I’ve got recommendations that will keep your creepy reads Catskills-centric.
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You probably know about the vital role milkweed plays in the life cycle of the monarch butterfly: it is the only food monarch caterpillars can eat. Preserving milkweed helps save the threatened population of the butterflies. But milkweed was once used to save people, too. During World War II, milkweed was used to make life preservers and flotation devices.
Across the state, many Forest Rangers have been pulled from the woods to help administer COVID-19 testing facilities. This means our wild spaces have fewer caretakers than ever to respond to more visitors than ever.
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“Representing the fourth generation living in the New Kingston Valley, I have experienced growing up in a time when dairy farming was still at its peak and learn from the seasoned “old-timers” who appreciated and depended upon the land.”
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A lifelong cyclist, Billy Denter owns Overlook Bicycles, manages Team Overlook, leads weekly group rides, maintains bike trails, and advocates for better public cycling opportunities in the Catskills.
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