14+ hour, 27+ min ago  (531+ words) That eerie call echoing across a quiet lake is one of the sounds that makes summer in New York feel complete. Researchers with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) have launched a new online Loon Observation Reporting Tool, giving…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (163+ words) This isn’t just for professionals with fancy gear either. It’s open to anyone who can catch a solid moment in nature—whether that’s wildlife doing its thing, a quiet forest scene, a dramatic sunset, or those little unexpected details you…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (323+ words) On March 23, 2026, the results of the 2025 black bear harvest were announced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. According to a report from NYS DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton, Empire State hunters harvested around 1,759 black bears during the 2025-2026 hunting…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (426+ words) Here’s something every country kid learns eventually — and usually the hard way. For 5-year-old Jaxson from West Winfield, that lesson came with feathers, speed, and a whole lot of “nope.” His dad, Michael Phalen, shared a video that honestly feels…...