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Lawsuit may expose nation’s richest animal rights outfit’s true nature

Recently the parent company for Ringling Brothers circus, Feld Entertainment, filed a lawsuit against the Humane Society of the ..


Nature, not calendars, dictates our weather

Even though Spring may seem far away yet, Winter is gradually winding down. Why do I say that – ..


Wildlife adapts to change, most people don't

If you've been watching the local Central New York news lately, you may have seen segments on coyotes roaming around ..


Sportsmen are the ‘mine canaries’ of our environment

Although last fall’s deer hunting season is old news, there was a surprising number of hunters who agreed that they ..


Chenango Lake Perch Derby a success

NEW BERLIN – Once again, the Annual Oxford Lions Club’s Perch Derby at Chenango Lake was a rousing success. Thanks ..


Dealing with six more weeks of winter

If Punxsutaney Phil was right – and I'd guess he was – the months of February and March will be ..


Budget cuts will hit conservation projects hard

No one needs to be reminded that we’re in the midst of some tough economic times. Unemployment hovers around double-digit ..


Mild winter (so far) is beneficial to wildlife ... and us

Despite a week or so of some below normal temperatures, this winter season is shaping up to be a relatively ..


Humans were not meant to hibernate

Coming shortly after Rogers Center's Winter Living Celebration will be two of our area's highly popular winter events. The NYS ..


Human ignorance of conservation is nature's biggest threat

I feel quite confident in saying that a majority of you either made resolutions or at least considered making some ..


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