Seasonal Celebrations in Store for One and All

Helen Truszkowski

GREENE, DELAWARE, & SCHOHARIE COUNTIES — Can’t wait to deck out your tree with the customary red and green razzle-dazzle, to fill the kitchen with the scent of cinnamon cookies and gingerbread as pine cones and cloves linger in the air?  Then it’s time to hit those local Christmas markets filled with holiday gifts, handmade crafts and delicious festive fare. From adorable outdoor light displays and parades to seasonal cideries and distilleries bringing holiday cheer, the magic of Christmas awaits. So pack your totes, bundle up the kids, and head on out. Follow Helen’s  A-Z for some of the best the region has to offer this Festive Season. Fingers crossed for a light dusting of snow…you may just feel you’re walking through a snowglobe.

Athens

Dec 13, from 1-5 pm. Come celebrate the Victorian Stroll at the Family Ice Skating Rink at Athens Riverfront Park. Bring your skates as families and friends gather for a free, fun-filled day in celebration of the annual event. Up and down the historic village’s Second Street, Athens Riverfront Park and all around the Village, businesses, residents and community organizations host family-friendly activities, free goodies and entertainment galore, with nods to Athens’ past. The Coxsackie-Athens Community Band will be ‘wrapping up’ with traditional Christmas and popular Holiday music at The First Reformed Church of Athens, New York at 1pm. The concert lasts one-hour. Admission is free

Cairo

Dec 7, 14 & 21 from 1-6 pm. Celebrate the magic of the season at Storybrook Hollow, 194 Route 145. Take holiday portraits with Father Christmas inside an enchanting castle. Step into a festive wonderland filled with twinkling lights, old-world charm, and cozy holiday cheer. Families, children, and couples welcome. Festive attire encouraged. Enjoy warm cider, mulled wine, and award-winning craft brews at the castle tavern while you wait. Or browse the gift shop for handmade treasures for every loved one on your Christmas list. 

Dec 20, from 12:30-3:30 pm Families can share a royal moment with Princess Belle herself and capture beautiful keepsake photos amidst the fairytale splendor.

Catskill

Nov 28, from 5:30-9 pm. Celebrate the season at Catskill’s beloved Parade of Lights Enjoy dazzling floats, festive music, delicious treats, and a visit from Santa as Main Street sparkles with holiday cheer. The parade runs from Dutchman’s Landing to the Top of Main Street, with family fun kicking off at and fireworks lighting up the sky at 8:30 pm.

Dec 2. Get in the holiday spirit with Joanie Madden & Cherish the Ladies for a world-class Celtic Christmas celebration at The Shamrock House, East Durham. Get ready for a festive evening filled with your favorite classic Christmas songs intermingled with traditional Irish music, song, dance and holiday cheer.

Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, at  2 pm and 7 pm. Start the festivities in style with the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Nutcracker at OPAC at 6050 Rte 23A, Tannersville.

The beloved annual tradition features the ballet stars of tomorrow and acclaimed collaborations with the Joffrey Ballet School New York and Ballet Hispánico. 

Dec 7. Pre Christmas prep at the Thomas Cole House promises an afternoon of free, family-friendly fun. Enjoy holiday shopping, winter tours, art making, hot chocolate, a tree lighting, and more festive activities for all ages.

Dec 21, from 4-8 pm. Catskill Village’s Winter Solstice Stroll is a magical celebration of the year’s longest night. Stroll along Main Street, transformed into a pedestrian-only wonderland illuminated by twinkling lights and adorned with seasonal charm. Explore holiday shops and savor the offerings of local restaurants with family and friends alike as live music fills the air and warm refreshments keep the chill at bay. Reflect on the transition from darkness to light, embrace the spirit of renewal, and send your wishes for happiness and prosperity in 2026.

Cooperstown

All of Cooperstown looks as pretty as a greeting card with ice fishing on Otsego Lake, 300 miles of snowmobiling trails, and its 18th-century buildings set aglow with twinkling lights. 

Nov 15 through Dec 23. The Cooperstown Art Association’s beloved tradition is back! The Holiday Show & Sale transforms their chic galleries into a festive marketplace, brimming with creativity and holiday cheer. The galleries sparkle with a dazzling variety of fine art and handcrafted treasures—each one created by our talented member artists.

Nov 22 through Dec 28, from 5:30 pm-9 pm. The Fenimore Farm & Country Village gets into the holiday glow with the Glimmer Nights holiday light show. Each weekend features special themed fun, from holiday shopping to classic carols, warm wassail, and festive surprises for the whole family. 

Nov 28, from 4-7 pm. The parade brings music, lights, and plenty of holiday cheer down Main Street. The parade ends back at Santa’s Cottage in Pioneer Park for the tree lighting. Find Santa and Mrs. Claus at their cottage where there’s a mailbox to drop off letters to Kris Kringle. 

Nov 29 through Dec 21. Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad runs Santa Claus Express and North Pole Express trains that are so popular they tend to sell out each year.

Dec 2, from 4pm. The National Baseball Hall of Fame hosts an annual holiday party that doubles as a food and toy drive. Local residents will be given access to the Museum free of charge.

12 Dec, from 4-7:30 pm. Bundle up as you step into the enchanting world of 19th-century holiday traditions with Hyde Hall’s Victorian Candlelight Christmas Tours. Experience the magic of the season as it was celebrated 200 years ago.

Delhi

Dec 6, from 11 am-4 pm. Birdsong Farm Holiday Markets, 38480 NY-10, between Delhi and Hamden, welcomes shoppers to their annual Holiday Markets. Shop from amazing local vendors, get pictures with Santa, enjoy live music, and snack on tasty seasonal treats. 

Dec 6, from 11 am-3 pm. Delaware County Historical Association, 46549 State Highway 10, hosts  their Holiday of the Heart Tree Celebration to get festivities underway this holiday season. Do some holiday shopping, enjoy light fare and live music, shop the bake sale, and enter the raffle to win a beautifully decorated Christmas Tree

Dec 23, from 5:30-7 pm. The First Presbyterian Church of Delhi, 4 Clinton Street, will again present an outdoor Living Nativity as a gift to the community and as a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, complete with costumes, music and live animals. The community is invited to participate and to bring a donation to drop for the Food Bank.

Esperance

Dec 6, from 10 am-3 pm. The eagerly awaited annual Christmas event  at the Esperance Historical Society Museum and Library, 123 Church St, is all about decorating trees, free homemade cookies and hot cocoa, crafts, raffles, a Letter to Santa drop-off and so much more.

Schoharie 

Dec 13, from 10-4 pm. The Old Stone Fort Museum event includes a festive day with Christmas-themed craft vendors, DIY crafts for all ages, and a cookie contest. Enjoy a festive day filled with Christmas-themed craft vendors, DIY crafts for all ages, and a cookie contest that’s sure to sweeten your spirits. Step back in time with living historians at Hartmann’s Dorf House, sharing 18th-century holiday traditions. Plus, enjoy the sounds of the season with caroling throughout the day to fill the air with festive cheer.

Sharon Springs

The holidays can be hectic, but your shopping experience doesn’t have to be. Holiday Stroll is Sharon Spring’s local shopping initiative. It takes place over several weekends. Visit local businesses and receive gift certificates with your qualifying purchases.

Dec 2 & 3rd, from 10am. The Holiday Artisan Faire is a full weekend of holiday festivities.  Activities include local artisans, seasonal foods and drinks, holiday music, and festive decorations in shops and restaurants. To kick off the event enjoy a Holiday Concert at 7pm in Klinkhart Hall on Friday evening. Tree lighting at 5.30 pm followed by Santa’s parade.

Zzzzzzzz

Nov 27, Get ready for the BIGGEST Turkey Trot yet! The 2025 Turkey Trot 5k for Hospice Care is back and better than ever – more runners, more fun, and more community spirit! Lace up your sneakers, grab your friends and family, and help make this year’s event one to remember. Celebrate yr win with a family-style turkey dinner order from the Brewery Ommegang Tap House. Reserve your dinner by email C.Huntington@Ommegang.com or (607) 544-1800 Ext. 831

Then it’s off to catch up on some well-deserved zzzzzzzzzzs .. 

 

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Homemade Holidays: Free Holiday Crafting Events at Headwaters Arts Center

STAMFORD — Holiday crafting is a great way to celebrate wintertide and contribute to the magic of the festive season. In the Homemade Holidays series, Headwaters Arts Center will provide an opportunity for community members to join in the old tradition of holiday gift making with three free crafting events on Saturday December 6th, Friday December 12th and Saturday December 20th, each from 12–2p at the Headwaters Arts Center: 66 Main Street Stamford.

These special crafting events will include making felt ornaments (day one), creating unique gift wrapping (day two) and building gingerbread houses out of nontraditional materials (day three). Gingerbread house building will be part of Headwaters’ festive holiday party for the community on the final day of Homemade Holidays, to which folks of all ages are invited to enjoy snacks, drinks and plenty of opportunities for creating. 

All are invited to join in these free crafting events, and all materials will be provided.

For more information visit roxburyartsgroup.org/workshops.

This event series is sponsored by Sluiter Agency. All programs offered by the Roxbury Arts Group are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature, the A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, the Robinson Broadhurst Foundation, The Community Foundation for South Central New York, the Tianaderrah Foundation, The Delaware National Bank of Delhi, and individual supporters.

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WKC Featuring Canadian, Local Performers Dec. 5

EAST MEREDITH — claire rousay, a Canadian-American experimental musician and composer based in Los Angeles is performing at the West Kortright Center on Friday December 5 at 7pm. Local Delhi musician Dani Derks will be the opening performer. 

claire rousay’s music cascades from a well of documented experience, reflections of the past that compose the present. A prolific multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer, rousay gracefully crafts boundaryless music. From her frequent and acclaimed collaborations to her film scoring, from her own compositions to her solo pop work, rousay’s music is delicate yet powerful, carefully constructed with a casual intimacy. rousay collages a wealth of found sounds and field recordings with earthy strings, stately piano, and processed instrumentation, all of which trace the outlines of memories and distinct impressions and create a complex constellation of feeling. 

dani derks will be opening the show, they delight in creating their own environments for playful and exploratory music performance gestures. 

Doors open at 6pm. Food and drinks will be available at the concession stand. 

This is an indoor concert with general admission seating. Tickets are $30. There is a limited number of $10 community tickets. Members receive a 10% discount, kids 12 and under are 50% off. Visit westkc.org to purchase tickets. 

Event schedules and guidelines are subject to change. Call (607) 278-5454 or contact info@westkc.org with any questions. 

2025 West Kortright Center arts and community programs are funded in part by our members, by contributors to the 2024 Program Fund Drive, by the Bert Santora Trust, the Tianaderrah Foundation, and by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, from the A. Lindsay & Olive B. O'Connor Foundation and the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation. Special thanks to Catskill Country Living for sponsoring our 2025 season.

 

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Around the Mountain by LJ James -THE GREENE COUNTY WOMEN'S LEAGUE

There is a saying "Not all heroes wear capes" most of the time when we think of hero's, the first thing that comes to mind is the Police and Fire Department. But there are many kinds of hero's out there every day, who often go unrecognized and unnoticed. One such group I have come to know in our area is the Greene County Women's League.

The Greene County Women's League operates right here in our backyard. I am sure some of you have heard of them, and I am sure many of you have even been to some of their events. They have done car shows, many craft fairs and they do many cool raffles year round . Maybe you have seen their booth at events and places around Greene County.

Do you know what these Women do? Do you know why they are raising money? Often we just go to an event to enjoy it, or buy a raffle ticket with the hopes of winning and don't look any deeper. Well next time you see one of these Women or attend one of their events, I hope you will remember they are raising money to help cancer patients right here in our area. 

The group was formed over 40 years ago by 12 Women whose mission was and still is, to assist Greene County cancer patients with medical expenses. 

Cancer is something that touches us all, if you have not had it, I am sure you know someone who has. Staying strong and fighting this horrible disease is hard enough, without having to worry about how you are going to pay for your treatment and your bills. 

So if you are looking to donate to an awesome organization that helps people in our backyard, or are a Woman looking for a worthy cause to join. I can not think of a more inspirational group then this!

For more information on how to help, join or to get information on up coming events, go to their website at https://greenecountywomensleague.com

I am LJ James and I will see you Around the Mountain

 

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Ashland Speaks

By Lula Anderson

Sorry it's been forever since I've written.  I had plans to write Tuesday until my editor said his deadline changed and I really didn't have time to get it together before it. My new plan is to write on Sunday to make sure I meet the deadline, but we all know what happens to well laid plans.  What a week we had weather-wise.  Cold, snow, rain, sleet, wind.  It felt like it was winter.  Some many of my friends haven't been outside in so long.  How depressing.  Judy is still waiting for her chammies to be relined, so she has no heat except for portable oil filled heaters.  Her son finally got his oil burner hooked up to a smart thermostat, so at least there's heat in his part of the house.  

On Saturday, WAJPL held their 2nd annual Holiday Bazaar.  The food booth and bake sale did very well, and the table space was sold out, so all was good for the Seniors.  As we have said, the mission of the club is to keep our senior citizens active.  With our members on fixed incomes, we try to subsidize our activities and trips to keep the costs down and affordable to all of our members.  We hold craft classes during the summer which are free, with a minimal cost for extra supplies.  Our meetings and picnic have pot luck refreshments, which always results in plenty of food for all, and in a lot of cases, enough to take home for supper.  The towns of Windham, Ashland, Jewett, Prattsville and Lexington sponsor us, but with increasing costs, the money doesn't go as far as it used to, so our fundraisers do a lot to help all.  Thank you for supporting us.  There will be no meetings in December and only one in January, February and March.  Meeting dates will be posted.

Our big trip this year will be to the Virginia International Tattoo and Parade of Nations for 4 days and 3 nights from April 16-19.  The cost is $759/person double occupancy with the balance due by February 20th.  Call MaryLouise at 518-622-3397 for complete details and reservation.  People who have attended this event say it's an occasion not to be missed.  Package includes bus trip, lodging, breakfast, 3 full course dinners including The Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise, tases and meal gratuities.  

On June 4, we will be attending "Moulin Rouge" the musical at Proctors.  August 4 is Elton John Tribute at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA. 

The Mountain Tip Golden Agers (the Hunter/Tannersville group) are starting to schedule their summer trips.  June 12 thru the 15 is a tour of Washington, DC.  Aug 5th Kenny Rogers Tribute at the Log Cabin and in Early October a trip to Lancaster, PA to see JOSEPH at Sight and Sound, and BEAUTIFUL-The Carole King musical in Lancaster, PA.  call Patty 518-821-8670 for additional information

December 6th is gearing up to be a very busy day.  WAJPL will be sponsoring a Blood Drive at our Senior Center/ Ambulance Hall from 9 - 1.  For an appointment please visit redcrossblood.org using sponsor code WindhamAmbulance or call 1-800-733=2767.  We have 3 signed up already, and our goal is 20.  Please help out for the Holiday season.

Also on December 6th, the Windham Hensonville UMC will be holding their annual Christmas Tea and Craft Fair from 10-4.  Join them for tea, home-baked goods and fellowship.  Visit their Gift Land for holiday shopping:  beautiful gift baskets, Holiday crafts, faux florals and more.  Bring the children as Santa arrives at 2.  

AS I REMEMBER IT

On Saturday, Albin was late coming to the Holiday Sale as he was assisting his grandson, Chase, who had just bagged his buck.  Yes, Saturday was opening day for hunting season which used to mean so much more in the not-so-distant past.  Coming down Jewett Mountain, there were 3 cars parked at the old quarry entrance.  Such a difference from years ago when there was no place to park on the side of the road there.  

As Big Game season traditionally opened on a Monday, we saw the hotels, boarding houses and restaurants packed starting Friday night.  Men would be walking around wearing their red plaid hunting suits, with their tags pinned to their back.  Saturday and Sunday would be the days when targets would be set up so the hunters could sight in their rifles.  Ammo wasn't as costly then, so shooting would last all day.  The younger boys, from 14 to 16, would join in, but until you turned 16, you could only get a small game license.  Oh, but what boy ( and some girls), wouldn't dream of that day when they could join in on the BIG DAY.  Sunday night, right after supper, the men would lay out their clothes for the next day, get their coats and boots ready by the front door, and go to bed because they had to be up at 4am to go into the woods.  The women would get up and make a hearty breakfast and pack box lunches for the men.  7 AM would be announced by at least one gunshot.  We women, back at the house would wonder who shot, did they get it?  All day long we would listen to the pop-pop of gunshots echoing throughout the mountains.  We'd wait and watch to see who came out of the woods first, and if they were dragging anything.  Rose's mother lived on the Ashland/Prattsville line, and their land crossed the creek and went up the mountain, which was old pastureland, and devoid of trees.  The women would sit and watch the men on the left walking through the woods while the deer were all on the other side of the clearing.  Such cagey animals.  

Who remembers Nelson Ohl's Garage where there were always bucks hanging.  At the end of the day, it was always worth the trip to town to count the deer hanging.  

After supper, everyone would jump into the car and go out "spotting deer".  Shining a strong light in the fields to see where the deer were and how many bucks, to set up where the hunting would be the next day.  

So far this year, I've heard one shot.  Not the barrage of old.  Very few goes hunting anymore.  Very few admit they like the taste of venison.  Deer management permits (what we all called Doe Permits) are hard to come by.  You are still charged the fee, whether you get one or not.  Remember Party Permits - when a group of hunters registered together and one got an additional doe permit?  Now we just watch the deer overpopulate. 

My advice to you in the next few weeks:  After 3 PM, be very vigilant while driving.  The deer are running out of the woods and directly towards your car. 

 

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Outdoors with Larry DiDonato - Attention Deer Hunters – Leftover DMPs Now Available

Although several noted reports of the season being off to a slow start in some valley towns in Greene County, Frank Algozine, of Cairo, says its been busy in his neck of the woods. He shot this beautiful ten point buck on the second day of the season on Sunday morning. It was taken with one shot from his Savage 110 bolt action in 25-06 at 225 yards using hand loaded 100 grain TTSX boattail ballistic tips. Frank reports the rut has been full-on by him as he's observed mating and other rut activity when he shot his buck on Sunday and again on Wednesday, November 19th. 

DEC just announced leftover Deer Management Permits (DMPs) are being offered to hunters even though the original application deadline has passed. Wildlife biologists determined certain Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) had been under-subscribed calling for a second round of opportunity for hunters to obtain a DMP. They found the number of permits issued in certain WMUs will likely result in antlerless deer harvests below their objective to maintain a healthy and safe deer population in specified locations across the state. This gives hunters another chance to fill their freezer while helping to manage higher than desired deer populations in certain areas.

Attention Deer Hunters – Leftover DMPs Are Available

DEC announced it has leftover Deer Management Permits (DMPs) allowing hunters a second chance to apply for a DMP even though its past the statewide application deadline of October 1st.  The DMPs are available in selected Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) and will allow hunters another chance to contribute to the state’s deer population management. 

DEC says, “We still have a pile of leftover tags in WMUs throughout the state after the initial application period, and these DMPs will now be available on a first come, first served basis. Hunters may apply for and receive up to two additional DMPs. Applications can be made at license issuing agent locations and are free for hunters who previously applied for DMPs this year; otherwise the fee is $10.”

General consensus in the valley towns in Greene County is the season has been off to a slow start. That doesn’t mean it won’t pick up or that some real nice bucks haven’t been harvested, but anecdotally, hunters interviewed report seeing less bucks on the landscape in many valley locations. All the more reason to consider applying for a leftover DMP and maybe even making a road trip to an under-subscribed WMU to harvest a doe for your or a neighbor’s freezer. You never know, a change of scenery while doing a good deed may lead to harvesting that big buck after you’ve taken an antlerless deer on a leftover DMP!

LEFTOVER DMPS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING WMUS:

1C

3F, 3G, 3J, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S

4J

6P

7F, 7H, 7J, 7R

8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8N, 8R, 8S

9A, 9F, 9G

(Updated 11/18/2025) 

 The second chance DMPs available closest to our area are in 3H, 3J, and 4J, located in  Sullivan, Ulster, and Albany Counties. (*WMU 4J in Albany County is its archery-only section.)

 To avoid inadvertently breaking game laws, check the specific boundaries of each WMU prior to hunting as it can get confusing. Use DEC’s mapping and description tools available on their website to assist in making sure of WMU boundaries.

Here are a Few Ways to View WMU Boundaries:

• View or print a map of WMU boundaries (PDF) overlaid on a map of NYS cities and towns.

• View WMUs on DECinfo Locator by turning on the Wildlife Management Unit layer under Outdoor Activities.

• View WMUs on Google Earth (this requires you to install an app on your computer or mobile device).

• View WMUs on an ESRI map (this works well on a large screen device).

• Legal road/landmark descriptions of each unit boundary can be found under 6 CRR-NY 4.1 of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York.

For questions and more information, you can also call DEC’s Bureau of Wildlife at 

518-402-8883

Getting a second chance to apply for a DMP provides a great opportunity to shoot a doe to feed your family or donate to those in need.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping until next time!

News and Notes 

Earlton Fish & Game Club Opening Day Hunter's Breakfast a Success

I’m happy to report the Earlton Fish & Game Club’s Opening Day Hunter's Breakfast held on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 was a resounding success. The breakfast was very well-attended and hunters and non-hunters alike were generous during the free-will offering event. Earlton Fish & Game President, Brian McNulty thanks all the volunteers as well as attendees who made the event and its success possible. Brian invites everyone to lookout for the event once again on opening day next year.

Remember to report poaching and polluting violations by calling the 24-hour ECO Dispatch at 1-844-DEC-ECOS.

 

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National Bank of Coxsackie Donates $4,000 to Senior Projects of Ravena, Inc.

From left to right is: Lakken Kovacik, Assistant Director for the Senior Projects of Ravena; Glenda Cukierski, Ravena Branch Manager for National Bank of Coxsackie; Darlene Mergendahl, Senior Projects of Ravena Board Member, and Terri Albano, Executive Director of the Senior Projects of Ravena.

COXSACKIE — The National Bank of Coxsackie (NBC) is proud to announce its recent $4,000 donation to Senior Projects of Ravena, Inc. The funds were made possible through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s (FHLBNY) Small Business Recovery Grant Program, which allows member banks like NBC to support local organizations making a positive impact in their communities.

Senior Projects of Ravena is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing essential services and programs to area seniors, helping them maintain independence and enhance their quality of life.

“We are so incredibly thankful for our friends at the National Bank of Coxsackie for thinking of us and choosing our small non-profit as a recipient for these grant funds,” said Lakken Kovacik, Assistant Director of Senior Projects of Ravena. “Every penny counts when it comes to running a nonprofit organization, and we could not be more grateful. Thank you thank you thank you!!”

“NBC is committed to supporting the organizations that care for some of the most valued members of our communities — our seniors,” said John Balli, President & CEO of the National Bank of Coxsackie. “Senior Projects of Ravena provides vital services, and we are pleased to partner with the FHLB to help them continue that mission.”

Founded in 1852, the National Bank of Coxsackie has been serving the Capital Region and Hudson Valley for over 170 years, offering a full range of personal and business banking products and services. They provide community-focused banking solutions to individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. NBC remains committed to strengthening the communities it serves through financial support, volunteerism, and partnership. The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of NBC Bancorp, Inc. (OTCPK: NCXS).

 

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Forest Rangers Rescue Lost Hiker

HUNTER — Wilderness Search: On November 15 at 8 p.m., Greene County 911 requested Forest Ranger assistance in the search for a lost hiker on Mount Mink near the summit of Slide Mountain Hollow. The 53-year-old from New Jersey became disoriented near the Mink Hollow lean-to and the subject’s phone battery was dead. Thankfully, individuals already at the lean-to called 911 to request Ranger assistance in helping the hiker get back on the right trail. Ranger Fox responded and assisted the hiker out of the woods and then to Notch Lake. Resources were clear at 10:30 p.m.

Rangers suggest hikers and hunters bring light sources such as headlamps with extra batteries and not rely on phones for navigation and light. In the wilderness, cell phone batteries lose charge more quickly due to poor signal reception and temperature extremes.

 

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