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Drunk Man Among Several Hikers Rangers Rescue Over Last Week
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating…
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A World of Pigeons: A Champlain Valley Pigeon Roost, ca. 1785
The wild passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) was once the most abundant bird in North America, numbering perhaps as many as…
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Large Wildfire Burning at Piseco Lake
Ongoing dry conditions, fallen leaves and illegally burning led to the outbreak of multiple wildfires across New York State from…
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Hike, Bike, and Camp in Indian Head Wilderness
The 11,500-acre Indian Head Wilderness is located in the towns of Saugerties and Woodstock, Ulster County, and Town of Hunter,…
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HMS Cerberus: The Warship That Brought Burgoyne, Clinton, and Howe to the Colonies
A few weeks after the April 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, the British warship HMS Cerberus, a…
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The Erie Canal Weighlock at Albany, NY, 1880
The Erie Canal was a great success. This becomes quite evident in the design and construction of its various service…
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A Replica Ancient Musical Instrument Crafted for Lake George Steamboat Captain
It was late into the 19th century, and many Americans were fascinated with the history and cultures of the ancient…
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New York State Adopts Electronic Hunting Tags
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that hunters can now use DEC’s online app for their…
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A New Podcast Exploring College and Career Readiness
Students, teachers and employers seeking clarity in an increasingly complex world of pathways in education and the workplace can discover…
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America’s Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 200
This year’s 200th anniversary of the Hyde Hall covered bridge in Glimmerglass State Park near Cooperstown in Otsego County, NY,…
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