Department of Environmental Conservation

Broome County officials want to remove a rusting bridge that's been closed for decades but they are still awaiting for approval from state environmental officials.

Broome County's plan to remove an abandoned bridge is on hold because of concerns over an endangered species of mussels in the Susquehanna River.

Hellbenders: The Underwater Secret Agents Keeping Rivers Healthy! Learn how the DEC is tracking these elusive creatures for conservation efforts.

New York state environmental teams are continuing to monitor and treat contaminated groundwater at an abandoned industrial site near the former IBM manufacturing complex. Employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation have been working at the old Endicott Forging and Manufacturing Company property in recent days...

The beloved "Bald Eagles of Port Crane" were displaced when their large nest was blown down in a ferocious wind storm.

So you've decided to sleep under the open sky in New York State. The stars can look so beautiful but are you legally allowed to sleep wherever you want?

PaintCare has reached a major milestone in New York. In less than two years, they've collected one million gallons of leftover household paint and they aren't done yet.

An ongoing investigation into environmental contamination is continuing at a former NYSEG generating plant near Johnson City.

A game farm in Ithaca is New York's sole supplier of pheasants and the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab has confirmed an outbreak of bird flu at the farm.

Since this annual spring ban has been in effect, the NYS DEC has noted that the number of wildfires in our state has decreased by more than 40%.

I've often wondered when is the best time to spot eagles in New York State and more specifically in the Southern Tier.

As if bears weren't frightening enough, cougars have been moving east across the United States and there's a chance they'll become more prevalent in New York.

Your favorite laundry detergent could be harder to find on New York shelves thanks to a law that makes several popular laundry detergents illegal to sell in NYS.

Besides deer being stirred up by the fall rut and looking for diminishing food sources, hunters are pushing the population even more.