FINGER LAKES -- April 1 is the start of the spring trout fishing season, which provides excellent angling opportunities thanks to DEC's annual stocking program and wild trout fisheries. DEC's extensive spring stocking includes nearly 1.9 million trout in waters statewide, enhancing the diversity of fishing opportunities available to anglers across New York State.
PENN YAN - The Master Gardeners of Yates County are excited to invite you to Gardening Matters Day — a special event dedicated to all things gardening! Topics Include: Companion Planting "Planting Is the Last Season" Biodynamic Farming Native Alternatives Planting Flowers in A Vegetable Garden Gardening For the Birds The event will be held indoors at the Yates County Building Auditorium. The attendance fee is $20 (donations are appreciated), and refreshments will be provided.
PENN YAN – The Keuka Lake Association (KLA) has launched its 2025 Membership Campaign. As the only organization solely dedicated to protecting the pristine waters of Keuka Lake and its watershed, the KLA plays a vital role in community-led preservation, advocacy, and education.
MAIA is a 3-year-old female mixed breed. This sweetie is very energetic and loves to get belly rubs.
ROSCOE is a very handsome 2-year-old Great Pyrenees mix. This boy can be a bit shy at first but warms up quickly and then wants to be your best friend.
FINGER LAKES - The Bon Ton Roulet is a 5-day bicycle tour through the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. Our fully supported tour takes cyclists from wide-open farm fields, past stunning overlooks of our lakes to cavernous water-carved gorges, National Historic Sites, and award-winning wineries.
BRANCHPORT – The Saunders Finger Lakes Museum (SFLM) is launching New York Safe Boating Courses. In response to the requirements that all power boat operators in N.Y.
YATES COUNTY — Share in the joy of birds and contribute to vital science during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) from Feb. 14 –17.
KEUKA LAKE - After several years without sufficient cold, areas of Keuka Lake are now safe enough for ice fishing with 5-6 inches thickness as of Monday. Anglers braved the cold and have reported good catches.
YATES COUNTY - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced new late-season pheasant stocking to enhance hunting opportunities in DEC's Region 8. Over the last two weeks, approximately 670 additional adult ring-necked pheasants were released on public lands open to hunting in Yates, Steuben, Ontario, Chemung, and Livingston Counties.