NYS DEC

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.

Deer hunting season is underway in the Hudson Valley . The NYS DEC is hoping hunters will supply foodbanks with venison.

We are entering the time of year when a day trip on a local trail can take a treacherous turn due to weather. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding us to plan ahead.

You may have seen these yellow splotches on a hike recently. It is the season for this creepy crawly creature to come alive.

So you have your NYS tags, you have your bear, what do you do now?

The NYS DEC has officially closed an illegal solid waste dumping case the was opened in May of 2017 in Ulster County

A picture is circulating on social media of a possible moose sighting in Hyde Park early Monday morning.

If you were planning to take some of the exams offered by the NYSDEC on April 3 they have been rescheduled to August.

The DEC and wildlife staff checked up on a female sow and her cubs last week in Ulster County