With Sterling Forest closed, hunt this public land instead The entirety of Sterling Forest State Park – a wooded natural refuge spanning over 21,000 acres in Tuxedo, NY – is closed... Local News 19 Nov 2024 | 03:41
Conditions as of Nov. 18. ( Image courtesy the DEC) Orange County now under Drought Warning Orange County is now under a Drought Warning, the state DEC announced Monday. Prevously the county was under a Drought Watch.... Local News 18 Nov 2024 | 04:41
Firefighters work to battle the Jennings Creek Fire. ( Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) Fire risk level increases to ‘Very High’ for the area As dry weather conditions continue to plague the area, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has increased the... Local News 15 Nov 2024 | 10:38
Hudson Valley under red flag fire warning through Saturday The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the lower Hudson Valley area until 6 p.m. Saturday, November... Local News 08 Nov 2024 | 04:43
Since 1996, the DEC has conducted the Summer Wild Turkey Sighting Survey to track wild turkey productivity (the proportion of young of the year to adult hens) statewide. Photo by J-Photos on Unsplash. Wildlife. DEC seeks citizen scientists to report their wild turkey observations While you are out exploring New York State this summer, be sure to keep an eye out for wild turkeys and report your observations... Local News 14 Aug 2023 | 01:20
Climate Action Council Releases Draft Scoping Plan for Public Comment New York State’s Climate Action Council Co-Chairs, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos... Local News 02 Jan 2022 | 01:45
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
