Steve Featherstone

Syracuse

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College receives $2 million donation to study harmful algal blooms

5 days ago | nny360.com | Steve Featherstone

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry announced this month that it will receive a $2 million donation from Sam and Carol Nappi for research into the cause of algal blooms on Skaneateles Lake.
North Country youth tags trout and turkey in terrific spring twofer

5 days ago | syracuse.com | Steve Featherstone

Kellen Bettinger, 13, of Orwell, showed off his all-around sportsman’s skills recently with a terrific twofer: a turkey and a trout. Kellen caught a superb 27-inch steelhead on a local stream near his Tug Hill home using an earthworm for bait. Not long after that, he shot a tom on his family’s 100-acre property in Orwell. Kellen is also a four-season athlete, playing basketball, football, and baseball.
Night fishing Lake Ontario bay pays off with walleye for father and son team

5 days ago | syracuse.com | Steve Featherstone

Chris Channels and his son, Zachary, of Camillus, recently did a little night fishing for walleye off the dock at Campbells Point in Henderson Bay. Within the first 20 minutes, both men caught a nice walleye. Zach’s measured 22 inches and weighed 4 lbs; Chris’s fish was slightly smaller, coming in at 21 inches weighing 3.75 lbs. Both ‘eyes swallowed a Rapala X rap. Chris said the fish were smaller than what they were used to catching, but he’s not complaining.
Central NY timbersports team axes competition, sweeps tournament for 1st time in school history (video)

5 days ago | syracuse.com | Steve Featherstone

Where can you find the best wood cutting, fire building, axe throwing, pack carrying, canoe paddling, log rolling, pulp tossing college students in the Northeast? Right here in Central New York. The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry timbersports team took home a trio of trophies after sweeping the 77th annual Spring Meet in April. ESF’s Mighty Oaks won all three divisions: Men’s, Women’s, and Jack and Jill.
Women in Nature event draws 100+ CNY attendees: ‘A good way to get my hands on a gun’

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Steve Featherstone

Cold, rainy weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of more than 100 women from CNY who recently attended the 17th annual Women in Nature event at Camillus Sportsmen’s Club. Organized by the Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, the event is free, and registration fills up quickly. The goal of Women in Nature is to give women a taste of various outdoor pursuits, from shooting sports and archery, to orienteering and wild game cooking, in a non-intimidating environment.
Landmark Syracuse fountain gets its flow back

1 week ago | thisiscny.com | Steve Featherstone

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh turned on the tap today, restoring water flow to the Franklin Square fountain. In remarks made at a ribbon cutting ceremony under overcast skies, Walsh said the fountain was more than a decorative feature of the park, it was a beloved part of Syracuse’s history. “I proposed to my wife Lindsay, on the fourth floor of that building right across the street,” Walsh said, pointing at a red brick building. “We had our wedding photos here. We’ve since had family photos taken here.
Landmark Syracuse fountain gets its flow back

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Steve Featherstone

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh turned on the tap today, restoring water flow to the Franklin Square fountain. In remarks made at a ribbon cutting ceremony under overcast skies, Walsh said the fountain was more than a decorative feature of the park, it was a beloved part of Syracuse’s history. “I proposed to my wife Lindsay, on the fourth floor of that building right across the street,” Walsh said, pointing at a red brick building. “We had our wedding photos here. We’ve since had family photos taken here.
Upstate NY college receives $2M donation to study harmful algal blooms

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Steve Featherstone

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry today announced that it will receive a $2 million donation from Sam and Carol Nappi for research into the cause of algal blooms on Skaneateles Lake. “This generous donation from Sam and Carol Nappi will significantly advance our understanding of the causation of algal blooms on the Finger Lakes and help us develop tools to better forecast and prevent blooms,” said Dr. Stephen Shaw, who is leading the research project.
North Country boys go three for three in turkey youth hunt

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Steve Featherstone

Three North Country youth hunters bagged their first gobblers last weekend during New York’s annual youth wild turkey hunt for hunters ages 12-15. Carter Rhode, of Cicero, harvested an 18 lb 8 oz turkey with a 9 ½-inch beard and ¾-inch spurs. Cyrus Vrooman, of Mexico, harvested a 21 lb 6 oz tom with a 9 ½-inch beard and 1 ¼-inch spurs. Hoyt Dorrett, of Parish, harvested a 14 lb gobbler with a 2-inch beard and ¼-inch spurs. This was the second year in a row for the Oswego County turkey youth hunt.
Hiker’s body found on Catskills mountain

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Steve Featherstone

A hiker climbing West Kill Mountain on the evening of April 24 came upon another hiker who was lying unresponsive on the trail, approximately one mile into the 6.4 mile out-and-back climb. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers arrived an hour later to find that the unresponsive hiker had died.