by David Flint
Periodically The Eastwick Press receives reports from readers about sightings of mountain lions in the area. Quite a few of these have come from the Berlin-Stephentown area, and it generates a lot of interest as to whether these big cats are making a comeback, just as the coyote, bear, moose and wild turkey have done. This interest brought out a group of 20 people to the Stephentown Library Tuesday evening to hear nature author Robert Tougias discuss the topic and his new book, The Quest For The Eastern Cougar.
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Sports Outdoors
Wood Frogs Mate
The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club Buy A Brick Program
The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club is proud to announce the Memorial Garden, Buy A Brick Program! The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club is in the process of gathering ideas for a “Yellow Brick Road” that will be placed by the Hos-Cot Pavilion on South Street in Hoosick and lead to the flagpole and the Decatur Memorial Bench near the Delurey Championship Field. The bricks are 4×8 and cost $35 each. [Read more…] about The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club Buy A Brick Program
Spring Break Wildlife Programs At GLSP
Why does the bluebird sing? Where does the brook trout like to swim? These and many other exciting questions will be answered during Grafton Lakes State Park Spring Break programs. The Trout Discovery and Stocking program is on April 10, Bluebirds with Bob is on April 13 and Habitat in a Jar will be offered on April 14.
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Forestry Workshop In New Lebanon
“The Future of Your Woods and Wildlife” will be held on Saturday, March 24. The day long workshop will help landowners get the most out of their woodland and address some of the issues facing woodland owners today. Topics will include forest ecology and management, effects of deer and resources to help landowners. There will also be information addressing the local ecology, which will be of particular interest to Taconic Mountain landowners where the workshop will be held.
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Third HFCS Outdoor Expo
by Bea Peterson
The nice thing about the Hoosick Falls Central School Outdoor Expo is that it was strictly educational and informational. No gimmicks, nothing to buy. NYS DEC personnel had information on wildlife game laws, regulations and enforcement. Trout Unlimited had demonstrations on fly tying and fly fishing, and there was a 4-H Shooting Sports exhibit on gun safety. That was just for starters.
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Signs Of Spring
Panther Hoopsters Named To WASAREN League All Star Teams
by Bea Peterson
The WASAREN League coaches recently chose their All Star teams for both the boys and girls. For the boys, Hoosick Falls senior guard Alex Lilac was named as the league’s Most Valuable Player. He was joined on the first team by Tanner Williams. Matt Gormley, Ryan Hyde and Randy Tutunjian earned honorable mention nods for the Panthers.
Hoosick Falls finished the season 20-2, losing to Mechanicville in the sectional final.
On the girls side, Hoosick Falls’ Frankie Pearson earned a second team nod, while teammate Carsen Williams was an honorable mention.
Wolfrum At The NYS Bowling Championships
submitted by Bob Lang
On Sunday, March 4, Joe Wolfrum from the Hoosick Falls Central School Bowling Team competed at the New York State Bowling Championships held at Waverly Bowling Center. This was his third appearance on the Section II Section Team in the last four years. He was the most experienced member of the team which included the highest six bowlers from Section II that did not compete on the state team. Wolfrum qualified with the highest 6-game total at Sectionals with a great total of 1,346 pins.
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BCS Sports Awards Night
by David Flint
Perhaps it wasn’t Berlin’s best winter sports season, but the coaches at the Awards Night on March 8 pointed out some bright spots and a lot of effort and grit on the part of their student athletes. Two teams participated in post season Sectional play – the boys Varsity Volleyball team and the combined New Lebanon-Berlin Swim Team.
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