Online Guide to the Sacandaga Lake and Southern Adirondacks
And so it begins… On Monday, April 1st at 10 a.m., the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will stock Six Mile Waterworks with nearly 2,000 catch-able size… Continue reading "Six Mile Waterworks Free Fishing Event to Kick Off Trout Season"
The 2012 New York hunting season had the lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents on record, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. As… Continue reading "2012 Sets A New Record For Hunting Safety In New York"
With catch and release Bass season already underway in some waters, freshwater fishing kicks into high gear on May 5 2012 for the Great Sacandaga Lake and New York state… Continue reading "2012 Freshwater Fishing Season Kicks Into High Gear for The Great Sacandaga Lake"
With the onset of warmer weather, New York’s black bear population will be on the move. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has some helpful advice on… Continue reading "Some Tips to Discourage Black Bear Encounters"
Perhaps among the most iconic mammals in the Northeast, famous for its ecological impact, uniquely identifying features, and its characteristic habitat, is the North American Beaver – the official state… Continue reading "The North American Beaver: Engineer of the Adirondacks"
Despite wild and popular myth pertaining to sightings of this impressive feline in our region, the surprising fact is that the Eastern Cougar (Puma concolor cougar) has not been seen… Continue reading "The Eastern Cougar: Extinction or Myth"
Roughly twice the size of a normal housecat, the wild bobcat is most distinguishable by its long tufts of fur along its cheeks and black-tipped ears. This adorable but not-to-be-trifled-with… Continue reading "Adirondack Wildlife Series: Bobcat"
For our nature lovers, Sacandaga Life is exploring a new feature in our daily blog; presenting our Adirondack Wildlife Series! In this series, we will highlight animal or plant species… Continue reading "Adirondack Wildlife Series: North American River Otter"