The state Senate overwhelmingly wants to keep state forests free from gas and oil drilling. S.1069 passed the state Senate last week by a 50-3 vote, with state Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, ...

Volunteers are needed statewide to take part in I Love My Park Day on Saturday, and Finger Lakes region residents are urged ...

With its many parks ... land protected by state, federal, and nonprofit interests, and it attracts more than 300 species of ...

With its many parks ... popular stop along the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, which was recently named one of the top ten best road trips in New York. Watkins Glen State Park is at 1009 North Franklin ...

There’s something about sipping coffee by the lake as the fog lifts off the water. No crowds, no rush—just the stillness New ...

Best known for its walleye fishery, New York is one of four states (including Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan) that surround ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s state parks are booming in the ... Located on Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lake, near Lawrenceville on the border with New York, Tompkins has 109 traditional ...

Cleanups from Fair Haven to Moravia, and a concert in Auburn, are among this year's local Earth Day festivities.

Discover the best Finger Lakes hikes for spring wildflowers, lake views, and quiet trails near Seneca, Cayuga, and ...

The Seneca7, a 77.7-mile running relay event around Seneca Lake, will be held this coming Sunday, April 27, and organizers ...

OLCOTT, N.Y. — Under sunny skies with a brisk wind, members of the Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Association partnered with the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC ...

Early spring on the Great Lakes has historically seen a few major deadly disasters as shipping season kicks off. But the season isn't completely safe.