New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Unfortunately when nature and modern civilization meet, it isn't always for the better.

As cool as you think it would be, you can't own your own raccoon. And if you are like these people, you aren't doing a good job at hiding it.

Buying paint for a project? Expect it to cost a bit extra due to New York’s new PaintCare fee which quietly surprised many.

Each Spring hundreds, if not thousands, of frogs die on New York roadways. Here's how you can help.

Oxford is one of several communities to have been given a gift from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to plant even more trees.

The first case of COVID in a Canadian lynx has been discovered in the United States and the NYS DEC says eighteen percent of deer tested have COVID antibodies.

You would think that as a person who grew up in a home with hunters who hunted during small game season and deer season, that I would have an awareness of when popular hunting seasons were happening since I like to get outside and explore. NOPE. As a non-hunter, any hunting season is way off my radar.

The Spotted Lanternfly is a very destructive insect that can destroy plants and crops critical to New York’s agricultural economy

COVID 19 may have originally come from Bats but they are important to our ecosystem.

In our effort to keep you busy while you are cooped up we have decide today's calendar event could be Bird Watching.

Remember to pack your reusable bags in your vehicle

Apalachin residents are awaiting test results for possible contamination in the aftermath of the blaze that tore through the Taylor Garbage Service recycling plant.

Hunters, every year the rules on deer hunting change and you have questions. For example, why do you want us to pass on young bucks? The DEC will answer your questions on Tuesday and Thursday, May 10 and 12.