Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications New bodies of water with harmful algal blooms have been added today, June 1, to DEC’s Harmful Algal Blooms Notifications webpage. This week, three waters were…
Controlled Burns at Coeymans Wildlife Area
DEC to Conduct Controlled Burns at Coeymans Wildlife Area The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that it will conduct controlled burns at the Louise E.…
Leave No Trace
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Joins Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers to Host Special Events. Events Scheduled August 14 to 21 Help Citizens Learn to Preserve and Protect…
U.S. Navy/Northrop Grumman Contamination Plume
DEC Drilling Operations to Assess Containment Options for U.S. Navy / Northrop Grumman Contamination Plume New Wells Installed to Monitor Groundwater and Generate Important Data to Determine Cleanup Options. DEC…
DEC Announces Road Closure in Town of Parishville
Effective immediately, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is closing the Goldmine Road, town of Parishville, St. Lawrence County, to allow for the construction of a new…
DEC Announces Acquisition of Pine Barrens Core Property
DEC Announces $945,000 Acquisition of Unique Pine Barrens Core Property in Manorville State DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that New York State has acquired a long-sought-after parcel of land…
$1 Million in Grants to Chesapeake Bay
DEC Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants to Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed Funding to Restore Riparian Buffer and Protect Water Quality New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner…
Salmon River Corridor
After Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's recent announcement of historic additions to State lands in the area, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today two public meetings…
DEC-ECO Actions
DEC Officer Highlights In 2016, the 286 ECOs across the state responded to 26,400 calls and issued 22,150 tickets for crimes ranging from deer poaching to corporate toxic dumping and…
