Category: Nature – Environment
A fatty acid might be among organic molecules discovered on Mars by Nasa’s Curiosity rover. However, it’s not possible at this stage to determine whether the compound has a biological or non-biological origin. And contamination could still be responsible for…
New York State Pollution Prevention Institute K-12 Earth Day Student Poster Competition encourages students and educators to continue expanding environmental initiatives in our schools. This year, show NYSP2I what your school could do to help the earth. Be creative! Be…
Arctic sea ice this year is the smallest in winter since satellite records began in 1979, in a new sign of long-term climate change, U.S. data showed on Thursday. The ice floating on the Arctic Ocean around the North Pole…
State Helicopters Assist in DEC Project to Reintroduce Brook Trout to Remote Adirondack Pond Transport of Lime Part of Effort to Mitigate Effects of Acid Rain and Create Hospitable Habitat for Brook Trout in Bear Pond As part a collaborative…
County Executive Molinaro Signs Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan into Law Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro was joined today by members of the Dutchess County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, county and municipal officials and local farmers at…
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — After an Appalachian Trail hiker was killed last weekend by a falling tree, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday it would temporarily close eight overnight shelters and campgrounds on Maryland’s section of the trail…
Spring on Springer Mountain in Georgia means hitting the Appalachian Trail for thousands of people each year. Of those thousands, only about one in four actually go the distance. And now, there’s a team preparing to walk the 2,180 miles…
Promise of Spring opens with a reception on Friday, March 20th 5:30-7:30pm Exhibit runs through April 24 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm Saturdays: noon – 5:00pm Arts Mid-Hudson gallery is located at 696 Dutchess Turnpike (Rt. 44 west…
Jason Parish a 36-year-old hiker from Philadelphia, died Sunday morning on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland after winds blew a large dead tree onto him, authorities said. The incident occurred between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. near the trail’s Ed…
China loves nuclear power. It’s currently building more nuclear reactors than any other planet on Earth, with plans to triple its nuclear power production by 2020. But at the same time, it’s getting 100 percent behind the potential of wind…
The Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) is announcing the start of its popular Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale. Each year, the PCSWCD offers a variety of native trees, shrubs, groundcovers, grasses and flowers as well as bat,…
We’ll be firing up today at 1:30 for anyone who wants to stop in and see the process. All are welcome! 278 Halls Corners Rd Dover Plains, New York (845) 264-3137
Artist and art collector Edward Bruce was born in Dover Plains, N.Y. in 1879 and began painting landscapes at the age of fourteen. Although he continued to paint throughout his life, Bruce did not become a professional artist until he…
DEC Adopts New Freshwater Fishing Regulation New or Modified Regulations Pertaining to Sportfish Species, Baitfish and Other Non-Game Fish and to Gear and Angling Methods Statewide Fishing Regulations Eliminate Unnecessary Special Regulations New freshwater fishing regulations go into effect April…
Landowners Can Take Advantage of Low-Cost Native Plants; Available to Schools for Free More than 45 species of trees and shrubs from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Saratoga Tree Nursery are now available to public and…