World Water Day – March 22
World Water Day The theme of World Water Day 2026 is "Where water flows, equality grows" and focuses on safe water and sanitation as human rights and critical enablers of…
DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Fourth Lake Public Boat Launch
Fourth Lake Launch to Close Sept. 12, Re-open Spring 2023 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is notifying the public that the Fourth Lake Boat Launch in…
DEC to Host 11th Annual Great Hudson River Fish Count on August 6
Fish Count Planned on Hudson River Shores & Piers New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the 11th annual Great Hudson River Estuary…
New York Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Notifications
Visit NYHABS, 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…
Municipal Land Acquisition for Community Forests – NY Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced more than $956,000 in awards to four towns in western and central New York and Long Island to…
Ice Fishing Lingo – NY DEC
If you've ever been ice fishing, you may have noticed that ice anglers practically speak their own language. To clear up any confusion, we thought we'd cover some commonly used…
New York Launches Recycling Website on Earth Day
The New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management Launches Recycling Website on Earth Day DEC and SUNY ESF Partner to Help Reduce Recycling Confusion, Improve Recycling Quality Statewide Today,…
DEC Announces Enforcement of New York’s Plastic Bag Ban to Start Oct. 19, 2020
State Encourages New Yorkers to BYOBagNY New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that DEC will begin enforcement of the State’s ban on single-use…
Avalanche Risk in NY High Peaks Region
DEC Advises Backcountry Downhill Skiers, Snowboarders, and Others of Avalanche Risk in Adirondack High Peaks Region Backcountry downhill skiers, snowboarders, and others who may traverse slides and other steep open…