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DEC Regional Director Matt Marko will kick off boating season at the Otisco Lake Boat launch and highlight aquatic invasive species prevention with local and regional partners.

DEC Announces Suite of Actions to Improve Safety, Visitor Experience at Zoar Valley New and Enhanced Signage, Improved Maps, Additional Staff, and New Safety Features among Improvements at Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced improvements and actions at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area (MUA) and Zoar Valley Unique Area in southern Erie and northern Cattaraugus counties. The improvements are designe...

DEC and Syracuse-based Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC) announced $121,741 in grant awards for five research projects that will help restore and protect the health of New York’s Great Lakes and surrounding communities.

DEC Announces 2021 I BIRD NY Challenges Program Encourages New Yorkers to Enjoy Birdwatching No Matter Where They Live Visit DECs AdventureAtHome Webpage to Learn How to Begin Birding New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the start of the 2021 "I BIRD NY" challenges for beginning and experienced birders. Two levels of challenges provide the opportunity to identify birds and learn about birdlife and offer a chance to win birding e...

DEC and Partners Continue Efforts to Control Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Lake George Biological Control Release Underway Bolsters Second Round of Treatment to Limit Spread of Invasive, Tree-Killing Pest The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and partners today announced that additional efforts to limit the spread of the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Forest Preserve lands in Washington County are underway. DEC forestry staff are treating 29 acres of i...

DEC and State Parks Encourage Campers to Use Local Firewood While Enjoying the Outdoors States Firewood Regulations Limit Firewood Movement to Protect New York Forests With the start of the 2021 camping season underway, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Erik Kulleseid today encouraged campers to use local firewood and follow New York State firewood regulations to help prevent the spread...

Media Advisory for Wednesday, May 12 DEC Climate Justice Working Group to Meet What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservations (DEC) 13-member Climate Justice Working Group, established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, May 12. The Climate Justice Working Group is tasked with establishing criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities for the purposes of co-pollutant reductions, greenhouse gas emiss...

Media Advisory for Saturday, May 1 DEC and AMR to Hold Media Availability on Opening Day of Pilot Parking Reservation Program What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Ausable Club/Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) will be available to answer questions about the first day of the Pilot Parking Reservation program at AMR. Announced on March 29, the pilot program will operate from May 1 through Oct. 31, and will help facilitate safer public access to trailheads th...

New York State Celebrates Arbor Day and Awards Additional $1.18 Million Urban and Community Forestry Grants Funding Supports Community Tree Projects to Protect Natural Resources, Air and Water Quality 26 Additional Projects Awarded Grants; Total of $2.6 million for 64 Projects Statewide In celebration of Arbor Day, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that grants totaling $1.18 million have b...

DEC Announces Spring Turkey Hunting Seasons Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend is April 24-25, Followed by Regular Season Opener May 1 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that spring turkey season opens May 1, in all parts of Upstate New York, north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary. In addition, DECs annual youth turkey hunting weekend will take place April 24 to 25. The youth turkey hunt for junior hunters aged 12 to 15 is o...