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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 designed to promote public safety and enhance the visitor experience at one of Western New York's most scen...
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 DEC's 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 equipment. "No matter where you live or where you come from, birdwatching is a fun, safe activity ...
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 infested hemlock stands near Shelving Rock and additional infested hemlocks near Paradise Bay. DEC is...