New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the record-breaking results of...

Oh Snap! – Westchester County On May 3, ECO Murphy received a call from the Somers Police Department regarding three people in a boat on...

DEC Launch of $100 Million Fish Hatchery Modernization

Prescribed Burns Conducted Across New York to Improve Habitat and Prevent Wildfires

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

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

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

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

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

today announced that hunters in New York harvested an estimated 1,685 bears during the 2024 hunting season...

Newly appointed Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton has pledged to advance Governor Kathy Hochu

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the launch of the fourth round of the Forest Conservation Ea