New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (DEC) Basil Seggos announced that while hunting seasons have ended in the state’s Northern Zone and will wrap up next week … more

Staff from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regions 6 and 7 Fisheries Units, along with the Rome Fish Disease Control Unit (Rome Lab), recently completed a wild brown trout … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos released the state’s final Trout Stream Management Plan that will improve the management of trout streams … more

When Europeans first came to North America, it is understandable – to me – how they might have misunderstood some of the forest management occurring there. Some of the accounts I have … more

The New York Agriculture Department urges the public to stay vigilant and report live Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) or overwintering egg masses, following additional confirmed finds of the invasive … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of a draft Deer Management Plan (DMP) for New York state for public review and comment. … more

For many birdwatchers in New York, Nov. 30 is an important date: the day that backyard bird feeders can go back up. To avoid conflicts with bears, DEC highly recommends only feeding birds from … more

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced that it has opened access this year to 1,581 additional acres of water supply land where outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy … more

What is hunting? Is it mere sport? Recreation? Utility for procuring meat or to remove a pest? Wikipedia defines hunting as “the practice of seeking, pursuing, and capturing or killing wild … more

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DEC encourages hunters, trappers, and anglers to purchase sporting licenses online at decals.licensing.east.kalkomey.com, to help further limit the community spread of COVID-19. Sporting licenses may … more