The town of Catskill, New York is part of Green County. It was purchased in 1678 and is the principle town of Green County. The town's soil is fertile and strong and this allowed agriculture to be the most profitable segment of the county. Pine is the most common tree, as are maple and walnut, and oak. Pear trees yield a good amount of fruit. Mountains lie on the southwestern border of town, and though historical accounts of old tell us that there was silver and gold in the mountains, it seems to have been exhausted.
Regular Blogs
Discussions here include topics such as the local fracking fight, creating and using clean energy and a cleaner environment, and various events and fundraisers like March for a Clean Energy Revolution.
http://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/blog/
Promotes hiking in the area, outlining numerous trails including the Touchmenot Trail, easy versus hard hikes, and offers advice about camping and firewood.
http://hikinginthecatskills.blogspot.com
The New York History Blog: Catskills
Maintained by the Adirondack Museum, this weblog promotes the love of local history wish a bounty of fascinating history items, including the boxing history of the Catskills, and the rise of foliage tourism at the urging of Alfred B. Street.
http://newyorkhistoryblog.org/tags/catskills/
