Outdoor Recreation Episodes

Come along for a behind-the-scenes tour of "Sustainable Catskills," with a stop at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, a walk on the Ashokan Rail Trail, and a swim at the Catskill Recreation Center! Thanks to Ulster Tourism and The 52-mile Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway, following New York State Route 28 through the heart of the Central Catskills. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kaatscast/support

This week, we highlight four segments from our original "Experience the Central Catskills" audio driving guide, for a westward drive from Olive to Andes on NYS Route 28. DEC Natural Resources Supervisor Bill Rudge and an overview of the Catskill Park past and present Historian Diane Galusha on the Ashokan Reservoir and the New York City water supply Fly fishing the Esopus creek with Mark Loete Reminiscences of John Burroughs, with Bill Birns, Steve Koester, and Rolland Smith Tha...