LEWISBORO, NY – What looked like a quiet rural property in Westchester County turned out to be the center of a massive illegal dumping...

On April 5, ECOs Berketis, Dickson, and Ruffle assisted DEC Fisheries and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) at the annual Spring Family Fishing Festival at Belmont Lake State Park. Prior to the festival, DEC stocked Belmont Lake with nearly 1,000 brown and rainbow trout, giving the hundreds of festival attendees great opportunities to catch fish despite the mostly rainy conditions that day. ECOs patrolled the lake, assisted

ti-Agency Plan Will Establish a Unified Vision To Adapt and Prepare New York Communities for Extreme Weather Governor Kathy Hochul today...

Celebrating Earth Week: Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $125 Million Has Been Dedicated to Conservation of Natural Resources Over Last 5 Years

Support New York’s Goal to Plant 25 Million Trees by 2033 Trees Planted in Spring 2025 and Recorded in Tree Tracker Eligible for Prize...

Harbor, grey, and harp seals are seen regularly on many of New York's saltwater beaches and in bays during the winter and early spring. The

 As part of its Centennial Celebration, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has launched the latest ins

Bronx, NY —  In a joint effort to combat illegal seafood sales, Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) Ableson, Currey, and Veloski,...

In early March, Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) from Putnam and Westchester counties conducted a rigorous enforcement detail....

Think fires are always bad? Think again. In a controlled effort to protect New York’s precious ecosystems, Forest Rangers and environmental

Get your fishing gear ready because New York's spring trout fishing season officially kicks off on April 1st! With nearly 1.9 million trout 

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that warmer temperatures and rain have spurred the...

The Adirondack Mountains offer some of the best camping in New York, with broad vistas, serene lakes, and endless outdoor pursuits.

Niagara Falls is one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in the world, and there's no shortage of exciting activities to enjoy. Whether

As winter dissolves and New York erupts in spring, the ideal time is now to head outdoors and experience everything the Empire State has...

On Feb. 22, ECOs Franz and Radomski responded to reports of an injured bald eagle on a trail near Croton Gorge Park in the town of...

Ice Fishing Fun – Schoharie County On Feb. 26, ECOs Bohling, Burgess, Curinga, and Fetterman participated in a youth ice fishing clinic...

Encouraging Kids to Get Outside and Off of Their Phone- Grant Applications Available Beginning March 19, 2025

Avian influenza (AI) is a viral disease in wild birds such as ducks and geese, gulls, raptors, and shorebirds that is commonly called...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the annual sampling of the rainbow trout run at Naples...