Category: Nature – Environment
DEC Announces Sporting License System Improvements 2015-16 Licenses to Go on Sale August 10 Deer Management Assistance Program Streamlined Improvements to the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s sporting license-issuance and game harvest reporting system are in place in time…
Hotchkiss Student Amelia Smith of Millerton, NY Travels to Thailand to Save Elephants This summer, Amelia Smith, 15, of Millerton, NY, spent two weeks in Thailand helping animals and learning hands-on what it’s like to be a veterinarian. Traveling with the…
Pool Owners Sought to Participate in Citizen Science Survey to Identify Invasive Beetle Monitoring Pool Filters for Asian Longhorned Beetles Can Prevent Infestation and Help Protect Trees and Forests Pool owners are invited to join in the New…
Greetings Art Lovers: Collaborations and partnerships are becoming more popular recently, and we are particularly proud of a great partnership that Arts Mid-Hudson has been involved with for the Dutchess Dragon Boat Races and Festival. Partnering with Dutchess Tourism and…
DEC Announces Adoption of New Fall Hunting Seasons for Wild Turkey Season Changes Reflect Recent Population Assessments and Management Needs The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today adopted new regulations to shorten fall turkey hunting…
Shared Renewables Program Provides New Opportunities for New York Residents and Businesses to Access Clean and Affordable Energy Governor Cuomo announced the approval of a bold new community initiative enabling millions of New Yorkers to access clean and affordable energy…
All Regions See Triple-Digit Growth of Clean, Cost-effective Solar Power to Lower Costs for Residential Customers and Businesses Governor Cuomo announced the growth of solar in New York State has increased more than 300 percent from 2011 to…
The Brine Garden is 25. Legendary Norman McGrath Documents the Brine Garden Norman McGrath is making a visual record of the Brine Garden in its 25th year. Norman is an acclaimed architectural photographer whose archive of images has been acquired…
2nd Annual Dutchess Dragon Boat Race and Festival POUGHKEEPSIE, NY: Photo by Doug Nobiletti The dragons are coming back to Poughkeepsie onSaturday, July…
DEC Releases Final Northern Cricket Frog Recovery Plan to Restore Amphibian’s Population The northern cricket frog will be protected and populations restored in New York State under the final management plan for the amphibian released today, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens…
New York State Officially Prohibits High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing DEC Issues Findings Statement Concluding Extensive Seven-Year Review The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today officially prohibited high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) in New York State by issuing its formal Findings Statement,…
DEC Announces Tentative 2015-16 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons Early Announcement Helps Hunters Plan Trips The tentative schedule for many of New York’s 2015-16 migratory game bird seasons is now available, allowing sportsmen and sportswomen to plan outdoor activities well…
Bringing Green Chemistry and Sustainability into the Classroom Siena College and SUNY New Paltz will each be conducting a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) green chemistry training for New York State’s high school chemistry teachers….
DEC Announces Falconry, Wildlife Rehabilitator and Leashed Tracking Dog Examinations Exams Slated for August 14; Exam Registration Deadline July 24 Examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator or use leashed…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that maple syrup production in New York reached its highest level in 70 years, allowing the state to retain its standing as the second highest producer of fresh maple syrup in America….