New York says some campers are getting “very creative with extending reservations" in the park campground system.

New Yorkers can now more easily find accessible recreation areas throughout the state, including over a dozen places in the Finger Lakes region.

The DEC’s new Snapshot NY program invites volunteers to monitor wildlife using trail cameras across New York State.

The map features 266 locations with different accessibility features; that includes a wheel-chair accessible education center, campgrounds, waterway access sites, picnic areas and trails.

In New York State, many New York State regulated campgrounds and day use areas open for the season on May 16. As families prepare and plan for camping trips, here are some things you should know ...

The DEC added that they are adding new sampling for the endangered minnows with offices in the Southern Tier. Use this link for the complete list of endangered species and more information.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the creation of an Accessible Recreation Destinations Map last month.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Thursday announced changes to reservations at DEC campgrounds for the upcoming season, including new same-day reservations.

As the regular firearm hunting season begins in New York, the state Department of Environmental Conservation has a warning for hunters.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is making changes to reservations at the agency's campgrounds for the upcoming season.

The 2024-2025 hunting season in New York was the second safest on record. That’s according to new data from the Department of Environmental Conservation’s annual hunting safety report.