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A small backyard poultry flock of eight birds on Long Island recently tested positive for a highly contagious poultry virus that is being referred to as highly pathogenic avian influenza.

A pest that is defoliating our forests is undergoing a name change. In July 2021, the Entomology Society of America no longer approved using “gypsy moth” as an acceptable common

As a young girl, I remember hearing a male ring-necked pheasant call for a mate, and asking my father who was strangling a cat! He patiently explained it was a

HUNTINGTON — On Christmas Day of 2021, all of Dean and Judy Wright’s children and grandchildren sat around the Christmas tree in their Huntington home.

During these cold winter days, it is hard to not think about working in the vegetable garden. For those who do enjoy this hobby, now is a good time for

Are you looking for an outdoor activity now that winter has made an appearance? You might consider participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Held each February, over four days,

The number of passenger vehicle collisions with farm equipment reported in the news, especially during fall harvest season, is increasing. Additionally, the plain sect communities using horse and buggy for

Hemlock woolly adelgid is a tiny invasive insect originating in East Asia and one that has received a lot of attention since its confirmation in 2012 in Cayuga County. This

The end of another challenging year is here, and you might be ready for some New Year’s resolutions! The origins of New Year’s resolutions trace back to the ancient Babylonians.

We generate a lot of trash, especially this time of year. Between home, work and school, over 4.5 pounds of trash is generated per person each day in New York