Duane Womack, Astrophotographer

By day, Duane is a Rental Shop Manager at Syracuse Scenery & Stage Lighting. By night, he stands in his yard in Rome, NY, capturing stills of the beautiful light that remains in the sky.

Mohawk Valley Trails

New Tool for Local Trail Advocates

Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) release a new handbook to guide grassroots advocates.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that New York State’s annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

It’s time for this year’s Tree and Shrub Program!

Soil and Water Conservation Districts in counties throughout the Mohawk Valley participate in the annual Tree and Shrub Program.

Amsterdam SoupFest

Get ready for the 6th Annual Amsterdam SoupFest!

Join the City of Amsterdam for this year’s 6th Annual SoupFest on Saturday, January 13, 12-5pm sponsored by Kinowski Agency, Inc. Insurance.

Save the Date for Boonville Snow Festival II 2024

Boonville Snow Festival II from Friday, January 26 through Sunday, January 28, at the Boonville Oneida County Fairgrounds in Boonville NY.

Cycle the Erie Canal enters second half as 750 riders leave Syracuse

Register for this year’s Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour

Registration opened today to Cycle the Erie Canal and celebrate the 25th anniversary of this signature bike tour July 9-16, 2023.

Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of Upcoming Minimum Wage Increase

Part of Historic, Multi-Year Plan to Increase New York’s Minimum Wage Through 2027 Then Index it to Inflation

First Day Hike – Glimmerglass State Park

First Day Hike takes place on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY.

First Day Hike at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

First Day Hike at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

Start off the New Year right by joining historic site manager Paul Banks for this NYS Parks Centennial event.