Recently added articles from New York State Conservationist:
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Dec 01, 2009; ... Winter has arrived, bringing an amazing range of outdoor recreational opportunities to enjoy across New York State. Whether it's snowshoeing, skiing, birdfeeding or a quiet stroll on a snowy morning, New York winters offer some of the best outdoor experiences around. If you're ...
Fight or flight.(predation captured on camera)
Dec 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In nature, aggressive interactions can occur between different predator species. Such interactions are often about who rules the territory, and who controls the bounty it provides. Sometimes it's about nesting habitat; few things raise the level of ...
Bunchberry.
Dec 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bunchberry, Comus canadensis, is a native plant that grows in the cool forests of the mountains of New York State. It is a close relative of the flowering dogwood tree (a popular home landscaping plant), because it has the same foliage and flowers ....
Adrenaline rush.(Stephen Regenold interview)(Interview)
Dec 01, 2009; ... I caught up--sort-of--with outdoor enthusiast and nationally syndicated columnist Stephen Regenold, a.k.a. "The Gear Junkie," this summer. While I was enjoying a relaxing camping and hiking vacation with my family in upstate New York, Regenold, whose column focuses on reviews of outdoor ...
Walkway over the Hudson transforms an old railway bridge into a spectacular promenade over New York's iconic river.(NEW VIEW)
Dec 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just a mile upriver of the Mid-Hudson Bridge, the Walkway Over the Hudson gives new life to the 120-year-old steel truss Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, which was the first bridge over the Hudson between New York City and Albany. At 6,767 feet long ...