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Mushroom and Lichen Hikin’

September 19, 2008 | Fall, Hudson Valley, natural attractions

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Join in on the fungus Saturday, October 11, at 10 a.m., as the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum explains all about mushrooms, lichens, toadstools and fairy rings. This time of year is the perfect time to find beautiful examples of colorful fructifications of the fascinating mushroom group. Come to the Museum’s, Outdoor Discovery Center location, 20 Kenridge Farm Drive, Route 9W, Cornwall, to identify some common fungus among us with Education Coordinator, Judy Onufer. Take a walk in the woods and trails in search of these beauties, and then make a spore print craft to take home. Read more »

FALL COLORS CONTINUE TO EMERGE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE

September 17, 2008 | Capital-Saratoga, Central-Leatherstocking, Chautauqua-Allegheny, Fall, Finger Lakes, Greater Niagara, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New York City, The Adirondacks, The Catskills, Thousand Islands-Seaway, natural attractions, road trips

The spectacular colors of autumn continue to emerge across New York State, with the most significant changes continuing to take place in the Adirondacks and Catskills regions, according to observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. Additionally, the Finger Lakes and Thousand Islands-Seaway regions are also reporting some early stage color change.

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Howe Caverns Launches New Web Site

September 16, 2008 | Central-Leatherstocking, Fall, Spring, Summer, View by THEME, Winter, natural attractions

new-howe.jpgHOWES CAVE, N.Y. — Howe Caverns’ Web site, www.howecaverns.com, has an all-new look and new features that offer its virtual guests a way to learn more about the tours, book motel rooms, take virtual reality tours and stay up-to-date on the efforts to expand the caverns’ tour experience. Read more »

Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 27 in Altmar

September 12, 2008 | Fall, Thousand Islands-Seaway, View by THEME, family, natural attractions, sport

FASCINATING FISHALTMAR – A full day of children’s activities, fishing seminars and outdoor programs are planned for this year’s open house on National Hunting and Fishing Day, Saturday, Sept. 27, at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Salmon River Fish Hatchery. Read more »

FIRST SIGNS OF COLORFUL FALL FOLIAGE EMERGING IN NEW YORK STATE

September 10, 2008 | Capital-Saratoga, Central-Leatherstocking, Chautauqua-Allegheny, Fall, Finger Lakes, Greater Niagara, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New York City, The Adirondacks, The Catskills, Thousand Islands-Seaway, View by THEME, natural attractions, road trips

This is the first 2008 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday.

The 2008 foliage season in New York State is officially underway as the first significant colors of autumn are appearing in the Adirondacks and Catskills region, according to observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NEW YORK program.

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NEW YORK’S OFFICIAL 2008 FALL FOLIAGE COLOR REPORTS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 10

September 04, 2008 | Capital-Saratoga, Central-Leatherstocking, Chautauqua-Allegheny, Fall, Finger Lakes, Greater Niagara, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New York City, The Adirondacks, The Catskills, Thousand Islands-Seaway, View by SEASON, View by THEME, natural attractions, road trips

Albany, NY- With the colorful fall foliage season upon us, vacation regions around New York are preparing for a busy travel season – one that draws thousands of foliage watchers to the state’s roadways and waterways, hiking and biking routes, small towns, scenic spots, country fairs, and harvest festivals . It is also when the I LOVE NEW YORK “Leaf Peepers” swing into action – scouring New York’s countryside to gather the information Empire State Development’s Division of Tourism uses to compile its weekly fall foliage reports. Read more »

September 18 Journaling for Birders Workshop with Roger Tory Peterson Institute Educator at Seaway Trail Discovery Center

September 03, 2008 | Fall, Thousand Islands-Seaway, View by THEME, natural attractions

Sackets Harbor, NY – In 1934, birder, artist, photographer, educator and naturalist Roger Tory Peterson published his first Field Guide to the Birds, inspiring Americans to get outside to appreciate nature. On September 18, Mark Baldwin, director of education at the 100-year-old Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History in Jamestown, NY, will continue that legacy by offering a Journaling for Birders interactive workshop at the Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor. The 6 pm program is part of the 2008 Birds of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Exhibit and Program Series. Read more »

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