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An Upstate New York hunter has been ticketed for illegally baiting a bear - with cooked macaroni.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants New Yorkers to be aware of an exotic pest that is hurting trees throughout the state.

If you have ever traveled along Route 73 near Lake Placid or any of the other roads that access the Adirondack High Peaks, you know that there are hundreds of cars parked along the roadside. To alleviate the parking and hiking gridlock, a reservation system is in place.

Like to head outdoors, maybe go hiking or visit your favorite camping spots? Here is a reminder of what "Leave No Trace" means.

Could your landscaping ties be poisoning the soil? What did New York State say about things with creosote, like railroad ties? Legal? Illegal?

Yep, its almost turkey counting time. How you can help count the wild turkeys, and they don't mean the ones in the liquor store.

You would think that as a person who grew up in a home with hunters who hunted during small game season and deer season, that I would have an awareness of when popular hunting seasons were happening since I like to get outside and explore. NOPE. As a non-hunter, any hunting season is way off my radar.

The Adirondack Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington, New York is in danger of being shut down by the DEC. Here is how you can help keep the Ambassador Wolves home.

The plan also extends daily hunting hours and requires hunters to wear fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink.

What do you call a fish that can travel on land, breathe air and eats mammals? They are called 'Frankenfish' and they are in New York.