Category: Nature – Environment
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New…
DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer…
The Bobcat: Secretive Wild Cat Story by Donald Partelow Photograph by Paul Colburn Master Wildlife Conservationist, Paul Colburn, conducted an online lecture / PowerPoint presentation on the natural history of bobcats for the Pawling Library on August…
Design Work Begins for Philmont-to-Chatham Rail Trail Expansion The 1800s stone arch bridge in Ghent over which the new section of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail will run. (photo credit: Bart Ziegler) MILLERTON, N.Y.–Work has begun to create a…
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New…
DEC Forest Rangers – Week In Review Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer…
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New…
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New…
Enjoy the Hudson Valley’s Natural Beauty, Virtually Brewster, NY – Not ready to hit the trails just yet? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County brings the forest floors and sweeping views of the Hudson Valley directly to your living room!…
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New…
DEC Highlights World Turtle Day on May 23 and Urges New York Drivers to ‘Give Turtles a Brake’ In May and June, Motorists Advised to Watch for Turtles Crossing the Road In recognition of World Turtle Day® on Tuesday, May…
ECOs Deliver Zoo Donations – to the Trevor Zoo in Millbrook Environmental Conservation Police Officers on Patrol On March 20, ECOs Tompkins and Wamsley donated several fish to the Trevor Zoo in Millbrook. The fish were all seized during recent…
HUDSON VALLEY ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PROJECT REACHES MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MILESTONES Clean Energy Pathway to Help State Achieve Climate Change Goals HUDSON, NY – The New York Energy Solution (NYES), an electric transmission modernization project through portions of Rensselaer, Columbia,…
Crews to Clean Up Dutchess Roadways to Celebrate Earth Day Poughkeepsie… In celebration of Earth Day April 22nd, Dutchess County Public Works (DPW) Highway Division will again dedicate several days to highway cleanup as part of ongoing efforts to maintain the…
BE A BETTER GARDENER by Thomas Christopher By Natural Design I’ll admit to a prejudice when it comes to gardening. I have great respect for what you learn in horticultural schools. I myself am very grateful for all that was…