Jan 24, 2014
Of course, as soon as you say the snowy owl will probably not make himself at home in Harriman State Park, one does. A Snowy Owl Appears at Harriman State Park’s Lake Welch This beautiful picture was taken by Alan Wells on January 9th. Alan spotted the owl at...
Jan 21, 2014
Mother Nature’s about to drop ten inches of snow on Harriman State Park, which means snowmobiling will be permitted in the Lake Welch area of the park. Lake Welch park staff admit they don’t get too many riders, but when the snow reaches six inches or...
Jan 19, 2014
Bears Walking Around in the Snow? Never! (But, Sometimes.) Last week I called the DEC to get information about the need to use a bear canister while camping in Harriman State Park in the winter. The official word was that bear canisters don’t need to be used...
Jan 16, 2014
Can you confidently hole up in a lean-to, knowing the black bear is snugged away, sleeping like a big fuzzy baby until he wakes in spring, refreshed and ready to kill? Back from a long visit with family in Australia, I found a nice email in my inbox (thanks,...
