Part of the Tupper Lake Triad challenge in the Adirondacks of New York is closed due to the lingering presence of a bull ...

A big roar rattled residents in Rochester and hit a bit too close to home. A possible mountain lion sighting in the upstate New York city, prompted a shelter-in-place order this week, alarming local ...

Jackson reportedly last checked in with dispatch on June 7 and was eventually found dead by rangers eight days later on June ...

Brendan Jackson, an assistant forest ranger, was found dead on a camping trip, prompting calls for stronger safety measures ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced six new certified Climate Smart Communities, ...

Below are Hick’s thoughts on a number of issues from his talk and interviews with the Explorer.

While the famous (and enormous) Adirondack State Park (above) might be the most famous "forever wild" park, there are others ...

Working with researchers at Cornell University and State University of New York Environmental Science and Forestry, DEC ...

“Starting today, we are seeking public comments on our determination that the bulk of the site requires no further cleanup,” ...

There are a surprising number of shark species that live in New York waters... here's which ones are protected ...

On Monday June 23rd, DEC Officer Francis responded to a call of an injured cormorant in the town of Babylon, NY. A cormorant ...