In Sept, 1970, in a simple ceremony, a monument was unveiled at Sandy Bay Beach Reserve in Tasmania, by a former Canadian defense minister. It honored some New Yorkers, sent into exile for the Patriot insurrections.

A series of Bicentennial Flotillas across the Erie Canal begins Wed., Sept. 24, in Buffalo. It will include a replica of 'Seneca Chief,' the canal boat which ceremoniously opened the canal in 1825 along the same route.

During autumn, chipmunks’ movements take on a heightened, almost frenetic urgency as they gather and store food for winter.

At the Adirondack Park Agency’s September meeting, Rush Holt asked “big picture” questions which rarely get asked.

Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) has announced the launch of a groundbreaking economic impact study of the Empire State Trail.

This report of recent rescue missions carried out by Forest Rangers across Northern New York was prepared by DEC.

William Blades introduced the term “biblioclast” - a person who mutilates or destroys books - the word has regained an unfortunate relevance.

Wild in the Trees Music and Skate Festival returns October 4, bringing live music and skateboarding contests to the Lake George Skate Plaza.

When news of the War of Spanish Succession, or Queen Anne’s War arrived in 1702, few envisioned it would engulf eastern North America.

Culper Spy Day has been an annual tradition on Long Island for over a decade and grown into a weekend-long celebration.

Prison newspapers have offered people on the inside a way to report, reflect, and build community. @newyorkalmanack.bsky.social traces New York’s rich history of these papers, including Sing Sing’s "Star of Hope," and why the voices still matter today. Read the story: https://bit.ly/48nKt6R

Eight revealing documents that illustrate Revolutionary New York's history: we sometimes hesitate, then assume a leadership role.

How did the United States actually build its federal government, the entire apparatus of state that could collect revenue, manage international diplomacy, provide law and order, and extend its reach across a rapidly expanding nation?

The Sewards of New York: A Biography of a Leading American Political Family shines a light on an important New York family of the 19th century.

In the 1780s Nantucket whalers sought a safe inland harbor on the Hudson River for their whaling fleet - they found it at Claverack Landing, now Hudson, NY.

French General Jean-Armand de Dieskau has been forgotten by history, just as he was forgotten and abandoned during the French and Indian War.

John Brown Lives! will host their 10th Annual Blues at Timbuctoo at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site on Sunday, September 21st.

The Preservation League of NYS's Excellence Awards shines a light on the people who are using historic preservation to create positive change

On the latest episode of the Crossroads of Rockland County podcast is about the Historic Homes & Landmarks Tour in Tappan on October 4, 2025.

In 1950 David Daniels was the president of Wheeler Paper Company of Albany when his boat sank in Lake George with his wife and dog.

The Gray Catbird is a common, vocal, and unique bird that happens to be the only fully gray bird in New York State.

The 25th annual Fall Festival at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga in Erie County, NY, will be held on Saturday, September 20th.

For the 200th Board for Historic Preservation meeting we're highlighting some of New York's most interesting National Historical Register places.

The Mohawk Valley Latino Association will host a special event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and fostering Mohawk Valley cultural exchange.

The staghorn sumac occurs along most highways and county roads, as well as in disturbed areas and abandoned fields transitioning to shrubland.

A world-class program is set for Sept 21-25 at the 2025 World Canals Conference (WCC 2025) in Buffalo.

The latest ADK Talks podcast features David Gibson, conservation leader and author of A Force for Nature: Paul Schaefer’s Adirondack Coalitions.

Half-Way Brook, midway between Forts Edward and William Henry, was the scene of many bloody skirmishes, surprises and ambushes.

On July 25, a subject paid a penalty of more than $25,000 for violations related to the illegal excavation of protected waterbodies in the Catskills.

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail will close out its 2025 Adirondack Race Series with the Long Lake Long Boat Regatta, Saturday, September 20th.

Louis Riel was the founder of the Canadian province Manitoba, and a leader in the independence movement for Saskatchewan. A century and a half after his death, he remains one of the more controversial figures in Canada‘s history.

Zerah Colburn (1832–1870) was a mechanical engineer, author, and prominent technical journalist who specialized in steam locomotive and railway design. He was known for his sharp intellect, influential writings, and volatile personality.

The Mountain Top Historical Society of Greene County will present the 13th Annual Postcard Show with John Duda, September 20, from 10 am until 3 pm at the Society’s Ulster & Delaware Train Station, 5132 Route 23A, in Haines Falls, Greene County, NY.

Life along the canal became the subject of folklore, stories of the cooks, the hogees who led the mules and of course the canallers themselves.

In 1775, rumors of a catalyzing crisis had reached Schenectady. By then, there had long been disputes between Britain and the American Colonies. Revolutionaries began to organize.

In 1778, George Washington, Philip Schuyler and others began planning invasions against Iroquoia, homeland of the Haudenosaunee.

A Paddle for Wilderness is taking place on Saturday September 13th at Forked Lake in the Central Adirondacks in Long Lake at 10 am. The Paddle for Wilderness is a floating protest calling for the protection of the 36,000-acre Whitney Park that is up for sale and threatened with development.

In 1800 Forlorn Hope was published, edited by an incarcerated person. Since then, over 700 prison newspapers have been published in the US.

James Fenimore Cooper’s visit to Lake George in August, 1824 helped inspire his novel Last of the Mohicans.

The latest expansion of Minnewaska State Park adds a 291-acre section of the northern Shawangunk Mountains in the Town of Rochester, NY.

Lower Adirondack Regional Center for History will host a free program on John Hancock on Friday, Sept 12 at Hancock House in Ticonderoga, NY.

Repair Cafes are free community gatherings where skilled volunteer "Repair Coaches" help neighbors fix broken household items.

The Ausable Freshwater Center will host a tour to visit sites which help tell the story of these ancient lakes and the legacy of sediment they left behind.

Natural forces and human hands have shaped Saratoga for centuries. The Hudson River here once pulsed with commerce and conflict.

King William’s War: The First Contest for North America, 1689–1697 is the first book-length treatment of a war crucial to the future of North America.

The archival legacy of Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892) constitutes the largest surviving American architectural archive of the pre-Civil War era.

Russell Bellico discusses his primary document research of the British surrender of Fort William Henry at Lake George and the carnage of its aftermath.

In the past rivers like the Hudson, Mohawk and Susquehanna could see hatches of mayflies so large they became international news.

A new discovery provides a big piece of the puzzle toward understanding the pink star moth’s complete life history and ecological connections.

Longtime historian Carol Kammen reminds us that historians are doing their job, but it's up to those in power and voters to see America's inequities and work toward fairness.