It’s National Wildlife Week! As elusive as it is iconic, the bobcat remains an enduring symbol of the Catskills—and an indicator of ecosystem health. As a key predator, it helps maintain a balanced ecosystem, but its survival depends on healthy forests, clean water, and connected habitats. During National Wildlife Week (April 7–13, 2025), we’re reminded that protecting species like the bobcat means protecting biodiversity—and the natural systems that sustain us all. When we preserve biodiverse landscapes, we invest in the future of the Catskills. Join us in supporting a thriving future for wildlife at catskillcenter.org/membership (fb)

Catskill Park Trail Conditions for the weekend on April 4. This week’s trail conditions are sponsored by Central Hudson. Expect wet and muddy trail conditions especially at lower elevations. Cloudy skies and rain showers are forecasted for the Catskills this weekend with mixed precip possible late Sunday evening. Trails conditions are expected to be wet and muddy, especially at lower elevations. Generally cloudy skies and rain showers are anticipated this weekend with daytime temperatures expected to be in the mid-40s to around 60°F, with overnight temps in the mid-30s to low 40s. We start the weekend on Friday with overcast skies in the morning followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. We’ll see the high reach near 60°F with 10-15 mph winds. Expect to see partly cloudy skies early into Friday evening with rain showers and increased clouds arriving later into the night. Overnight temps will settle to around 41°F with calm winds. Cloudy skies return on Saturday with periods of rain showers throughout the day. We’ll see a high reaching near 43°F with winds picking up to 10-15 mph and rainfall up to half an inch. We’ll likely see more rain showers into Saturday evening. Winds are anticipated to be calm with overnight temps settling to around 39°F with a 70% chance of rain. Sunday will see overcast skies once again with light rain early and possible thunder. Winds will be calm with daytime temps reaching near 51°F. Sunday evening is expected to remain cloudy with rain showers early followed by mixed precipitation later into the night. Overnight temps will settle to around 34°F with calm winds once again. Higher elevations will be cooler. To learn more about this week’s trail conditions visit catskillstrailconditions.com The Catskills Visitor Center has rental gear available. Stop by, or visit us online at catskillsvisitorcenter.org/rentals for details. #catskills #CatskillsTrailConditions #CatskillTrailConditions #CatskillsHiking #catskillsmountains #CentralHudson (fb)