Smokepoles and Snowflakes: Last week we talked about the dry conditions blanketing the Adirondack region and this week’s rain, including that which is coming on Friday, is providing some relief. How much so, we’ll see as another dry spell and … Continue reading →
Recent Notices The following are only the most recent notices pertaining to public lands in the Adirondacks. Please check the Backcountry Information webpage for a full list of notices, including seasonal road statuses, specific trail conditions, and other pertinent information. … Continue reading →
DEC is asking hunters who harvest deer in the towns of Columbia, German Flatts, Litchfield, Warren, or Winfield in Herkimer County, or Richfield in Otsego County, to submit the deer’s head for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing. By submitting the … Continue reading →
Bear hunting seasons begin on Sept. 19 and run through December 6 in the Northern Zone. The rifle season is only in Adirondack WMUs, while bowhunting is allowed in the rest of the Northern Zone. Bear Cooperators Each hunting season, … Continue reading →
Hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2026-27 season are now on sale. Licenses and permits can be purchased online, at any of DEC’s license-issuing agents, or by telephone at 1-866-933-2257. Hunting and trapping licenses are valid from September … Continue reading →
New York State Police are reaching out to the public for assistance in locating a 73-year-old camper who was reported missing in the central Adirondacks last month, and who has not been seen since early August. A NYSP press release … Continue reading →
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the release of the final Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan. The brook trout is New York’s state fish and an iconic symbol of the Adirondacks and … Continue reading →
