The Daily Freeman is reporting the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York/New Jersey Trail Conference have formed a partnership to protect natural resources and enhance recreation in the Catskill Mountain region. The Catskills Conservation Corps will work toward engaging more people in stewardship and outdoor recreation projects in the Catskills. The Trail Conference will recruit and supervise volunteers to perform various stewardship tasks in the Catskills. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.