Trout Harvest Season Opens

DEC stocks millions of trout statewide as harvest season opens By Jennifer Patterson Trout fishing season opened on April 1, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is stocking nearly 1.9 million catchable brown and rainbow trout in waters across the state – music to anglers’ ears. The first of the month also…

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Celestial Wonders

April skies full of celestial wonders By Jennifer Patterson As winter gives way to spring, April is the month to look toward the night sky. With Mercury reaching its highest point in the evening sky for the year, the Moon is also making its monthly rounds and will pair up with several planets later in…

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Opus 40

THE CATSKILL GEOLOGISTS BY PROFESSORS ROBERT AND JOHANNA TITUS Creepy Crawlers at Opus 40 When you are a geologist and are exploring a new location, you can expect to find something remarkable, even exciting things. That was the case with our visit to Opus 40. Take a look at our photo. That is one very…

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Trout Season Opening Day

Fishermen Turn Out for Opening Day By Liz PageBLOOMVILLE – The fishermen were few and far between first thing Saturday morning, butthose who stuck it out were treated to a beautiful, sunshiny day, after midmorning.Tara Fairbairn, of Stamford, has been going out on opening day since she was a kid and herpartner, Kenny Palmatier, is…

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Mud Season Story

Mud season is here, much to hikers’ discontent  By Jennifer Patterson With it finally beginning to feel like spring, many people are itching to get outdoors. While hikers are understandably eager to dust off their boots and enjoy some fresh air, officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are urging outdoor enthusiasts…

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