The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the 28th annual Youth Waterfowl Program for young hunters on Long Island ages 12 to 15 will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton encourages New Yorkers to “Get Offline and Get Outside” and visit DEC’s environmental … more

The Catskill Mountain Club is a 21 year old, grassroots non-profit that offers free, member-lead hiking, paddling and biking adventures throughout the Catskill Mountains. The club also advocates for … more

Enjoy beautiful purple against red-and-yellow fall leaves this season with the New York aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii), a native flower found across northeastern North America. In the wild, … more

Did you know DEC has its own tree nursery? The Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery produces more than 1.5 million seedlings annually of over 50 different species, and maintains more … more

HALCOTTSVILLE - When the 12th annual Wawaka 5k gets underway on Saturday, Aug. 23, runners, walkers and online donors will be contributing to a scholarship program through the Halcottsville Fire … more

ARKVILLE - Visitors to the East Branch Nature Preserve off county Highway 38 in Arkville could be forgiven some confusion when arriving at the site to see four full sized canoes hanging high in the … more

As warm weather encourages more outdoor activities, encounters with wildlife increase. Wild animals can potentially carry diseases such as rabies. The New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) … more

In New York, Monarch butterflies begin their annual fall migration in mid-August. These butterflies are the great-great-grandchildren of the monarchs that migrated to Mexico last fall.   … more

As New Yorkers enjoy the state’s scenic August outdoors, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is asking residents to keep an eye out for wild turkeys and contribute to an ongoing … more

Each hunting season, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) partners with hunters, taxidermists, and meat processors to gather vital data on the state’s black bear … more

Septic systems, often unnoticed, play a critical role in safeguarding New York’s water supply—providing clean drinking water to half the state’s population. When functioning … more