Forestry Cost Share Grant Program

DEC announces additional forestry cost share grants By Jennifer Patterson There is now $850,000 in funding available in the third round of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s “Regenerate NY” Forestry Cost Share Grant Program. Designed to assist private landowners in growing the next generation of forests, the DEC said the program is…

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SUNY Cobleskill President gets Fulbright Award

Dr. Marion A. Terenzio, the President of SUNY Cobleskill, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award in Agricultural Education to France for the 2023-2024 academic year. Her project aims to establish a network of higher learning institutions in New York State to advance agriculture throughout the state and develop collaborative initiatives with the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) in France. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, and Dr. Terenzio is one of over 800 U.S. citizens participating in the program next year.

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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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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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