Nature Notes

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Ranger Dave Holden in Bearsville Center Woodstock

Nature Notes Autumn Bearsville

Though I love Fall, the passing of Summer is bittersweet. No more days of endless light. No more Dragonflies, Fireflies, Hummingbirds and Monarchs. No more cacophony of bird and cricket...

Nature Notes Autumn Bearsville

Though I love Fall, the passing of Summer is bittersweet. No more days of endless light. No more Dragonflies, Fireflies, Hummingbirds and Monarchs. No more cacophony of bird and cricket...

Butterfly on leaf in Bearsville Center Woodstock

Nature Notes June 2023

Summer is making its way fitfully to the Southeast Catskills - two or three warm, sunny days, two or three cool, rainy days - back and forth. This cycle continued...

Nature Notes June 2023

Summer is making its way fitfully to the Southeast Catskills - two or three warm, sunny days, two or three cool, rainy days - back and forth. This cycle continued...

Carolina Wren on branch Bearsville Center Woodstock

Winter Birds of Bearsville

In this time of wan winter light, in our quiet landscape of somber, muted colors, it is easy to forget the riotous ruckus that our seasonal birds once presented -...

Winter Birds of Bearsville

In this time of wan winter light, in our quiet landscape of somber, muted colors, it is easy to forget the riotous ruckus that our seasonal birds once presented -...

Black bear in tree Bearsville Center Woodstock

Bears & Snow

The Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is New York State’s largest wild mammal and has occupied the southeast Catskills since the glaciers receded. They are true omnivores, eating literally anything.

Bears & Snow

The Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is New York State’s largest wild mammal and has occupied the southeast Catskills since the glaciers receded. They are true omnivores, eating literally anything.