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 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the return of the free First ...

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

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 new regulations to protect freshwater wetlands across the state on Tuesday.

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.

NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced May 5 to 9, 2025, is Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW).

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is rallying support for an ambitious tree planting campaign aimed at planting 25 million trees by the year 2033.

New York City and several New York counties are at a higher risk area for wildfires, according to a map from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as the National Weather ...

NEW YORK — State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2024-25 ...