State Officials Urge Caution as Animal Activity Increases Across New York Roads As the leaves change color and daylight fades earlier each evening, state officials are reminding drivers that fall isn’t just scenic—it’s also one of the most dangerous times of year for wildlife collisions. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)  and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)  are urging motorists to stay alert behind the wheel this season as deer and moos

Advances New York’s ‘30 x 30’ Open Space Protection Goals and Helps Connect New Yorkers to the Outdoors The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the acquisition of more than 3,387 acres of forest and wetlands located in the towns of Salisbury and Norway, Herkimer County. The parcel, purchased from the Open Space Institute (OSI), will be managed for forest products, expanded recreational access, protection of critical drinking water sou

Fans Invited to Popular Finger Lakes Campground for Mother’s Day Weekend NASCAR Cup Series Run

Town of Keene, Essex County —  On October 17, thirteen New York State Forest Rangers successfully passed their reaccreditation with the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) for technical rope rescue certification. The MRA, founded in 1959, is the oldest search and rescue association in the United States and sets national standards for technical rescue operations. The reaccreditation process ensures Rangers maintain advanced proficiency in high- and low-angle rope rescue techniqu

October 10, 2025 – Town of Bolton, Warren County On the afternoon of October 10, New York State Forest Rangers conducted a challenging wilderness rescue in the Town of Bolton after a hiker was unable to continue her descent from Thomas Mountain due to a preexisting knee condition. At approximately 4:11 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker reporting that her 73-year-old mother, from Bath, New York, was unable to continue the hike. Forest Ranger Geyer initially