Burn ban in effect through May 14 New York State’s annual open burn ban will run from March 16 to May 14 in an attempt to reduce the spread of wildfires. The... Home 27 Mar 2024 | 11:58
DEC issues state greenhouse gas emissions report and implements Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act The 2022 Statewide Greenhouse Gas Report was recently released, as announced by New York State Department of Environmental... Home 03 Jan 2023 | 07:11
Heightened danger of deer on road collisions The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded drivers... Home 31 Oct 2022 | 10:58
DEC seeks citizen scientists to help monitor turkey productivity New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today encouraged New Yorkers to take... Home 18 Jul 2022 | 10:48
World Turtle Day--give turtles a brake, says DEC Turtles nest in May and June, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded... Local News 23 May 2022 | 10:12
Raise baby pheasants--for hunting New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that applications... Home 31 Jan 2022 | 12:47
Air quality. State denies permits for power plants in NYC, Hudson Valley State environmental officials have denied required air permits for natural gas power plants in New York City and along the... Police & Fire 03 Nov 2021 | 08:59
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will accept original photograph and artwork submissions for its Arbor Day poster contrest through Dec. 31, 2021. Entries must feature trees within New York State and should be emailed to arborday@dec.ny.gov. Photo illustration by Michael from Pexels. Art. Arbor Day poster contest coming up The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will once again sponsor an Arbor Day poster contest. Each... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 03:03
Source: adk.org Outdoors. Popular Adirondack trailhead will require reservations State officials, grappling with how to handle growing crowds of hikers in the Adirondack High Peaks, announced a new reservation... Local News 21 Apr 2021 | 11:40
“The goal of the Buffer in a Bag program is to increase forested riparian buffers across the state by encouraging landowners to undertake small-scale plantings,” said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. “Streamside plantings help decrease erosion, slow floodwaters, and protect fish and wildlife habitat.” Buffer in a Bag. Free seedlings available for streamside plantings The application period for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Trees for Tribs’ Buffer in a... Local News 16 Feb 2021 | 08:03
DEC proposes regulations to prevent food waste New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced proposed regulations... Police & Fire 31 Jan 2021 | 05:49
