Catskill Mountainkeeper

10/18/2026

"Stunning beauty, intriguing behavior, and skillful cinematography" -- thank you to Cornell Laboratory's "All About Birds" program and the Maculay Library for this amazing compilation of videos!

https://youtu.be/QfzDEzfthGM Each year we review the best bird photos submitted to the Macaulay Library to create an epic photo essay. Some years we even choose our favorite bird sounds as well. Recently the Macaulay Library started accepting video footage too, and the submissions came pouring i

10/18/2026

Big Power. Zero Drama.

These news ads starring John Cena pack a punch!

Clean power equals big power!

Wind and solar energy are already generating 20% of America’s electricity, while providing skilled jobs and helping to create healthier communities.

10/16/2026

🌲 Thank You to Our Summer Stewards! 🌲

As the season comes to a close, Catskill Mountainkeeper would like to recognize Mack, Austin, Rebekah, and Victoria for their hard work and contributions to the Steward Program this summer.

Throughout the season, they engaged with visitors at trailheads, lakeshores, and popular recreation areas across the western Catskill Park. They shared information about Leave No Trace principles, promoted responsible recreation, assisted with cleanups, and helped visitors navigate and enjoy the region’s natural spaces.

Their efforts play an important role in protecting the Catskills. By educating visitors, maintaining cleaner recreation areas, and encouraging responsible outdoor practices, our stewards help preserve these places for future generations.

From all of us at Catskill Mountainkeeper, thank you for your time, your heart, and your care for the Catskills. We're so proud to have worked alongside you:)

10/16/2026

The Catskills can inspire in many, many ways!

"[The Survival of the Schwangunks] is no standard swim-bike-run triathlon. The SOS is a 50.5-mile, eight-stage endurance event that threads together some of the Shawangunk Ridge’s most spectacular terrain: a 30-mile bike ride followed by four trail runs totaling 18.7 miles and three open-water swims totaling 2.1 miles. Athletes cross Lake Awosting, Lake Minnewaska, and Lake Mohonk before making a final, lung-busting seven-tenths-of-a-mile ascent to the Survivor Line beside Sky Top Tower."

10/15/2026

That toaster isn’t trash. That jacket isn’t done. That favorite lamp has more life in it. ✨

Repair Café is back in Livingston Manor this Saturday, Oct. 17, 11am-2pm at the Presbyterian Church. Free fixes, good company, and fresh-baked treats.

📍 568 Old Route 17

Questions? Call (845) 439-5440 or email [email protected]. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4dyLACH

10/13/2026

Don’t toss it, fix it! 🔧 Join us for Repair Café Livingston Manor on Saturday, October 17th from 11am to 2pm at the Livingston Manor Presbyterian Church (568 Old Route 17).

Bring your broken-but-beloved items, like clothing, small appliances, small furniture, jewelry, and more, and let our volunteer fixers give them a second life. Chat with your neighbors and enjoy home-baked goodies while you wait! 🍪

Questions? Call (845) 439-5440 or email [email protected]. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4hNUT2S

10/12/2026

Twenty years of protecting the Catskills, celebrated together 🏔️🥂

This year marks Catskill Mountainkeeper’s 20th anniversary, and we're still feeling humbled by this community’s support for our shared mission. From stopping five Las Vegas-style casinos to helping secure New York's fracking ban, this community has made it all possible.

We were honored to recognize four champions of this work:

🌲 John and Patricia Adams, whose legacy lives on at the newly named John and Patricia Adams Campground at Beaverkill
🌲 Mark Ruffalo, whose galvanizing words reminded us why we can never let up
🌲 Mark Izeman, who led our Board for 16 years and helped build Mountainkeeper into the force it is today

Thanks to our Gala Chair, Tammy Pratt, and everyone who gave, we exceeded our fundraising goal and laid a strong foundation for the new John and Patricia Adams Fund for the Catskills.

Want to be part of what comes next? Make a gift to help keep the Catskills forever wild: https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/fundforthecatskills

Thank you for 20 incredible years. Here's to the next 20. 💚

10/06/2026

Manifesting our reliance on clear water, air, soil and shared community!

10/05/2026

Calling all Keepers!

Catskill Mountainkeeper & Friends of the Upper Delaware River are teaming up to give Crystal Lake Wild Forest some love! We'll be hosting a volunteer cleanup at Crystal Lake Wild Forest for the Catskills Lark in the Park week on Monday October 12th from 10am-12pm. We will hike the lake and parking lot areas (1.4 mi, easy-moderate) picking up trash and debris to keep this wildlife haven and community favorite beautiful.

Volunteers should bring sturdy shoes, gloves, rain gear, grabbers, water and a snack. Trash bags will be provided.

🚗 Parking limited, carpool if you can!

📝 Registration required by 10/11. Group size capped at 20, sign up at https://bit.ly/4eeqdXo

❓ Questions: Contact Lenny Miret, [email protected]

Let's roll up our sleeves and keep Crystal Lake crystal clear! 💧