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

Brendan Jackson had been working as a seasonal assistant forest ranger since 2008NEED TO KNOWBrendan Jackson, a New York ...

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

Al Hicks, former DEC wildlife biologist, talks about endangered animals and climate change in Bolton Landing in late June.

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

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

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

Plans for two gas pipelines are moving ahead after the Interior Department allowed construction of a major offshore wind ...

Rochester has no shortage of great birding locations, and now they’re getting statewide recognition. The New York State ...

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

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 ...