Category: Nature – Environment
DEC Issues Guidance to Homeowners to Avoid Problems With Bears Warmer Spring Weather Is Here, Which Means New York’s Black Bears Are on the Move The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance on…
Notable Numbers from the 2015 Deer Harvest Last week DEC announced the 2015 Deer Harvest Estimates. A full report of the harvest is available at Deer and Bear Harvests. Notable Numbers from the 2015 Deer Harvest 52,581 —…
The Future of Oak Forests Oaks are in decline, learn how land stewards can make a difference (Millbrook, NY) Did you know that Oak forests are in decline throughout the Northeast? Many of our forestlands lack the young…
DEC Announces $500,000 is now Available for Sewage Pollution Right to Know Grant Program Funding is now available for projects that will assist communities with the detection, monitoring and reporting of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) to enhance reporting…
National Park Tourism in New York State Creates $742.7 Million in Economic Benefit New report shows visitor spending supports 7,289 jobs in New York State PHILADELPHIA, PA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 16,328,214…
Sign Up for Your Free Training Today Interested in becoming part of New York’s invasive species early detection network? Register for an upcoming iMapInvasives free training session. Learn how to report the invasive species locations and control efforts in your…
Earth Week Events Being Held Statewide For Families to Enjoy Nature and Learn More About Environmental Sustainability Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that as part of Earth Week 2016, which takes place this week, numerous family-friendly events…
DEC Announces Opening of Spring Turkey Season on May 1st 13th Annual Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend Set for April 23-24 Spring turkey season opens May 1 in all of upstate New York north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary and…
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL INTER-TRIBAL UNITY GATHERING IN WINGDALE Wingdale, NY: The Schaghticoke First Nations, in partnership with the Town of Dover, is hosting a Unity Gathering at Thomas J. Boyce Park in Wingdale, NY with…
The Impact of Climate Change on the Biodersity of Dutchess County
Earth Week Events Being Held Statewide For Families to Enjoy Nature and Learn More About Environmental Sustainability Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that as part of Earth Week 2016, which takes place this week, numerous family-friendly events are…
Celebrate May Day with “Blessing Our Sacred Places: An Interfaith Celebration” at Innisfree Garden Millbrook NY—On Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. join leaders and members of various faith traditions for the celebration of spring with an interfaith celebration…
Unprecedented $300M EPF Establishes New $22 Million Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Category to Support Community Resilience Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $11 million in Climate Smart Community grants is available for municipalities to become more resilient to…
The eighth Biblical plague that tortured Egypt was a plague of locusts. As described in Exodus 10:5, “And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the…
Reptiles, Amphibians & Climate Change Dr. Klemens is a nationally recognized conservation biologist trained at Harvard as a herpetologist. He is a member of the scientific staff at the American Museum of Natural History where he conducts collections-based research…