Community volunteers throughout the Hudson Valley are getting out their flashlights, reflective vests, and raingear in anticipation of annual breeding migrations of salamanders and frogs, which typically begin in mid-March, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today.
Read MoreThe waterwheel lives a double life: facing extinction in its native habitat even as it creeps into places where it doesn’t belong.
Read MoreOne thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1969, the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development has been doing just that for the people of the Catskill Region. Now the Catskill Center announced it has achieved national recognition—joining a network of over 400 accredited land trusts across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to professional excellence and to maintaining the public’s trust in their work.
Read MoreAt Kaaterskill Falls, Peekamoose Blue Hole, and Platte Clove, the Catskill Center’s stewards can be found educating visitors of the region how best to have a safe and enjoyable visit without leaving a trace.
Read MoreOn Saturday, May 25, the Catskill Center will mark its 50th Anniversary with a day-long celebration and a host of fun-filled family-focused events at the Catskills Visitor Center on Route 28 in Mt. Tremper, NY.
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