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New York will launch its 12th annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) on Monday, June 9, with a full slate of public events, educational sessions, and digital resources aimed at protecting local ecosystems from harmful ... more

Teachers, students, and volunteers are once again stepping into the Hudson River’s tributaries to help track migrating juvenile American eels. Now in its 18th year, this initiative—led by the New York State Department of Environmental ... more

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has tentatively approved a modification to Canandaigua’s State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for its Saltonstall Street water recovery facility. The modification extends compliance deadlines by nine months ... more

Opponents of the S.A. Dunn Landfill in Rensselaer plan to sue the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) over its recent decision to renew the landfill’s operating permits for three years. Critics, including local officials ... more

Four environmental groups have asked a Yates County Supreme Court judge to allow them to intervene in a lawsuit Greenidge Generation LLC has filed to try to block a state order to shut down the ... more

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos shared that Operation Safe Harvest is in full swing. The measure works to ensure all hunters are following the State’s hunting laws and safety guidelines while hunting big game. "New York ... more

With the hunting season set to begin this month, the Department of Environmental Conservation wants to remind hunters of responsibilities and safety measures. Bear and deer hunting with firearms is set to begin in the ... more

The City of Corning has two parks that are believed to have soil contamination. The Department of Environmental Conservation has started an investigation approved by the city council. The parks in question are Mckinney Park ... more

An invasive insect has been found attacking hemlock trees at the Birdseye Hollow State Forest in Steuben County. The Department of Environmental Conservation has been treating the trees that have the insects on it. The ... more

If you have ever been hiking on a trail in the Finger Lakes, there's a possibility you might have run into one of the most common snake species in New York: The timber rattlesnake. "They ... more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has denied Greenidge Generation its Title V air permit renewal. The facility is located in the town of Torrey, Yates County. DEC conducted a comprehensive review of ... more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that work to combat the parasitic sea lamprey will take place the week of Oct. 11, on the Catharine Creek Canal in Schuyler County. By effectively ... more

The New York State DEC announces their acquisition of 65.7 acres of land from the Town of Middlesex in Yates County. The land is going to be added to the Bare Hill Unique Area. In ... more

New York DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that most small game hunting seasons will open on Friday, Oct. 1, with special opportunities for youth and military members. "Every fall, more than 60,000 hunters venture afield ... more