There are new safety protocols in place this year for assistant forest rangers after the DEC lost track of one who was later found dead in the wilderness; State officials are proposing a fall hunting season in Saratoga Spa State Park as deer populations there are rising beyond sustainable levels; and astronomer Aileen O’Donoghue guides us through what to look for when the sun goes down.

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New forest ranger safety rules, Saratoga Spa State Park deer hunting, this month's night sky

MAY 19, 202630 MIN
Northern Light

New forest ranger safety rules, Saratoga Spa State Park deer hunting, this month's night sky

MAY 19, 202630 MIN

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(May 19, 2026) There are new safety protocols in place this year for assistant forest rangers after the DEC lost track of one who was later found dead in the wilderness; State officials are proposing a fall hunting season in Saratoga Spa State Park as deer populations there are rising beyond sustainable levels; and astronomer Aileen O’Donoghue guides us through what to look for when the sun goes down.