The Appalachian Trail stamp series includes one location in Monroe, NY, and another in Vernon, NJ, just over the border. ( Image courtesy the United States Postal Service) Post office to launch Appalachian Trail stamp series The United States Postal Service recently released its new stamps for 2025, and among the list is a set of 15 stamps commemorating... Local News 16 Dec 2024 | 03:53
Phasmid in Orange County, NY, on the hand of a colleague biologist. ( Photo provided) In the wild: Phasmids It’s that time of year again, when phasmids (from the Latin “Phasm,” meaning “phantom,” “specter,” or “apparition”) appear... Letters to the Editor 18 Oct 2024 | 02:25
Jay Westerveld will discuss local wildlife and some of our most misunderstood creatures. Earth Day talk to focus on regional biodiversity What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by learning how to better appreciate our local wildlife? On Saturday, April 20,... Entertainment 01 Apr 2024 | 01:55
The squirrel speaks: A rebuttal to ‘The Old Man and the Squirrel’ I am a two-year-old squirrel and have lived in the village of Goshen all my life. I reside next to a retired English professor.... Columns 06 Mar 2024 | 03:10
Don’t feed the deer Now that white-tailed deer hunting seasons have ended throughout most of New York State, it may be tempting to begin feeding... Letters to the Editor 31 Jan 2024 | 01:59
The Northern Ventures property in Woodbury, May 2023. ( Photo by Greg Miller) OSI protects land between Schunnemunk and Black Rock Forest The Open Space Institute (OSI) on January 18 announced the acquisition of property in the town of Woodbury that will create... Home 19 Jan 2024 | 01:05
Orange County Audubon Society donates ‘Birding Backpacks’ to libraries Over the past few years, the number of kids and families enjoying birdwatching is increasing as they learn to identify and... News 26 Sep 2023 | 09:10
