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...

A snowmobiler suffered serious injuries following a high-speed crash on Indian Lake in Hamilton County on March 4.

On March 9 at approximately 8:15 p.m., Forest Rangers responded to a fire that had spread beyond its intended area on private land in the...

Camping is all about enjoying the great outdoors, but you don’t need to spend hours over a campfire preparing meals.

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

NEW YORK – Attention New York State residents! The annual burn ban is set to take effect from March 16 through May 14 to reduce the...

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

Manhattan hiker’s trip to the iconic Kaaterskill Falls took a painful turn when he slipped on ice and suffered an arm injury

Town of Lake Pleasant, NY – A frigid night on Mason Lake turned into a tense search-and-rescue mission when a 70-year-old snowmobiler from N

A routine training day turned into a high-stakes rescue mission on Feb. 26 when New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation received an...