Enjoying New York state lands is for everyone. To that end, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched an Accessible Recreation Destinations Map designed to showcase … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) encourage New Yorkers to give back to the state lands and … more

Visit DEC’s harmful algal bloom notification map to view locations of freshwater HABs in New York state that were reported in the past two weeks. Click on a dot for more information, including … more

Every year hunters are seriously injured, paralyzed, or killed falling out of tree stands. Falls from tree stands have become a major cause of hunting related injuries and fatalities in New York. The … more

The Catskill Mountain Club (CMC), creator and maintainer of the Bramley Mountain hiking trail, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual dinner at Bluestone in Delhi Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6 … more

Scientific Name : Salvelinus fontinalis Nicknames : Brookie, Speckled Trout, Squaretail State Record : 6 lbs., 22.6 inches, Silver Lake Wilderness Area, Hamilton County, 5/16/13 … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the September 2024 Love Our New York Lands photo contest. September’s theme is “Summit September” to help … more

TOMPKINS - On Aug. 29, Environmental Police Officers Dustin Osborne and Nathan Doig received a trespassing complaint in the town of Tompkins. The complainant advised there were two people trespassing … more

Particpate in the first ever Fish and Wildlife Day Saturday, Sept. 28. Fish and Wildlife Day is a Love Our New York Lands Stewardship Day event. DEC, in partnership with State Parks and Parks … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the start of early hunting seasons for deer and bear in certain regions of New York. An early bear season begins Sept. 7, and runs … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the adoption of regulations to implement a black bass (largemouth bass and smallmouth bass) tournament permit and reporting system. … more

Monarch butterflies begin their annual fall migration in mid-August. These butterflies are the great-great-grandchildren of the monarchs that migrated to Mexico last fall.   Here are some … more