
Nature Smart: The fascinating fireflies of summer
The long evenings of summer bring out many interesting insects that we don’t find any other time of year. I was thinking about this last night, just before sunset while I was in my backyard

The long evenings of summer bring out many interesting insects that we don’t find any other time of year. I was thinking about this last night, just before sunset while I was in my backyard

This is the sweetest time of year for many creatures. The hectic breeding season is just about finished, and life is slowing down a bit.
The living is easier in the second half of

Walleye fishing on Lake Erie is still phenomenal no matter what port you launch out of.

This was not a good start to our day. Getting out early on Lake Erie is always a good idea, given how the lake is capable of kicking up and sending you back to the

Groundwater contamination by polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals continues to be an issue on Long Island and other parts of New York State.
In May, the New York State Department of Health issued an updated

Summer 2025 is not turning out to be the greatest season weather-wise for New York’s trout stream anglers.
Spring brought unprecedented rain in parts of the state, leaving many streams too high and unfishable

This summer has featured some destructive storms in parts of the Upper Midwest.
Eric Morken has bowhunted a river-bottom system for whitetails for seven years and spends a weekend scouting out there in

Some big game seasons begin quite early in New York. Among them is the early black bear hunting season that runs from Sept. 6-21 in a limited number of southeastern New York Wildlife Management Units.

Summer fishing patterns continue with warmer temps. Here’s a look at the New York fishing report from across the state on Aug. 14, 2025.
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