NYS DEC

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has a list of Nuisance Wildlife Species and has some tips on how to control problems with these types of wildlife.

Ever notice some trees despite how cold winter may get never seem to lose their leaves?

Say what? Really, a Blue Bird isn't blue and science proves it.

Illegal is illegal. Littering also is illegal and led authorities right to the poachers and left them red-handed.

I can't count the times I've accidentally dumped a box of packing peanuts and away they go over and under everywhere.

If you have yet to be vaccinated for Covid-19, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has an incentive for you.

A stranded kayak was discovered lodged between rocks and a log on an intense Upstate New York river and a search for the kayaker by Forest Rangers turned up nothing. Forest Rangers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) were called to the north branch of the Boquet River in Essex County for reports of an empty kayak on October 31...

Here's something you don't hear every day unless you live in the south. An alligator was found roaming around a New York high school.

Taking a nice hike in the Adirondacks can be relaxing until something goes wrong. From an unlucky few, at least some New York Forest Rangers were there to help.

Want to make sure you've got your fishing skills down before buying a fishing license? Might want to think about participating in the NYS Free Fishing Days!

If you're thinking about fishing in New York, there are some things that you'll need to prepare for and this handy little guide will help.

We have a lot of wildlife in New York and the NYS DEC invites you to be a citizen scientist and help report information on New York's mammals.

The plastic bag ban in New York State went into effect on March 1st. And then the cornonavirus pandemic came calling, lawmakers to put a temporary halt on the use of plastic bags for businesses in the state.