NYS DEC

The DEC is reminding hikers to keep their pups on a leash when heading to the trails.

This is the first of 4 free fishing weekends in New York for 2021.

Love may be in the air but so is something else. Why do we smell skunks in the middle of winter?

During the pandemic there has been an increase in the use of plastic utensils. It is time to say no to the single use items that come in our takeout.

Your dried out Christmas tree can be reused and recycled. Check with your local DPW to see if they can use your dried out tree.

We have a lot of wildlife in New York and the NYS DEC invites you to be a citizen scientist and help report information on New York's mammals.

Arbor Day may be months away but the annual original artwork poster contest deadline is this week.

Don't be too shocked if you come across seals traveling on the Hudson River during the next few months.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wants you to know about their trails and parks that are accessible to persons with disabilities.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is holding an Essay Photo contest for Hudson Valley Hunters and Trappers to tell why they hunt and trap.