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1. DEC Announces Swimming Advisory at Turtle Island, Lake George Published 07/08/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a water safety advisory is now in effect for Turtle Island on Lake George in the Lake Geo ...
2. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 07/08/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incid ...
3. A MEETING OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE LONG ISLAND REGIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026 Published 07/07/2026 A meeting of THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE LONG ISLAND REGIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thur ...
4. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO REGION Published 07/04/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald are is ...
5. AHEAD OF HOLIDAY WEEKEND, NEW YORKERS REMINDED TO STAY AIR AWARE Published 07/03/2026 As New Yorkers gather across the state to celebrate the July 4th weekend and the Sail4th 250 event marking America’s 250th b ...
6. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY EXTENDED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO AND LONG ISLAND REGIONS Published 07/02/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald extended an Air Quality Health Advisory ...
7. Albany Regional Board of Review Meeting - July 15, 2026 Published 06/04/2026 A meeting of the NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ALBANY REGIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July ...
8. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 07/02/2026 New York State Department of En ...
9. Rochester Regional Board of Review Meeting - July 8, 2026 Published 06/04/2026 A meeting of the NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ROCHESTER REGIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wedne ...
10. FIRST-IN-NATION REGULATIONS PROPOSED TO HELP STOP PFAS AT LANDFILLS FROM ENTERING WATERWAYS Published 07/02/2026 Funding Available to Support Local ImplementationProposal Builds on New York’s Act ...
11. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND STATE CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCE UPDATE TO AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES RAPID RESPONSE PLAN TO PROTECT LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN Published 07/02/2026 Lock Double Draining on Lower Champlain Canal to Continue  On-Demand Lockin ...
12. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY EXTENDED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO AND LONG ISLAND REGIONS Published 07/01/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald extend ...
13. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO AND LONG ISLAND REGIONS Published 06/30/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory&n ...
14. “DEC DOES WHAT?!” PODCAST EPISODE 37: NEW YORK HELPS LOCAL COMMUNITIES GET CLIMATE SMART—ONE MUNICIPALITY AT A TIME Published 06/30/2026 Nearly 18 Million New Yorkers Live in a Climate Smart Community The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today ...
15. ICYMI: CONSUMER ALERT: AS DANGEROUS HEAT CONTINUES, THE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION URGES NEW YORKERS TO NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN AND PETS IN HOT CARS Published 06/30/2026 Consumers Should Take Precautions to Keep Children and Pets Safe and Prevent Heat Stroke /span ...
16. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF INTERIOR ROADS AT HICKOK BROOK MULTIPLE USE AREA IN SULLIVAN COUNTY Published 06/30/2026 Gordon Pond and Campsites Remain Closed During Dam Repair Project The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) tod ...
17. DEC AND AARCH ANNOUNCE DATES FOR 2026 ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR PROGRAM AT GREAT CAMP SANTANONI Published 06/30/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) today announced the continuation of its free electric wheelchair program at Great Cam ...
18. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY EXTENDED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO REGION Published 06/29/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. Jam ...
19. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND TOWN OF EVANS ANNOUNCE ADOPTION OF PARKS AND MARINA MASTER PLAN Published 06/29/2026 The Evans Parks and Sturgeon Point Marina Master Plan Will Guide Revit ...
20. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO REGION Published 06/29/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. Jam ...
21. CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Shares Water Safety Tips Published 06/26/2026 As the Summer School Break is About to Begin New Yorkers Should Consider These Safety Tips to Keep Your Children Safe When Near the Water  p ...
22. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 06/26/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incid ...
23. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ENLIGHTEN PEEKSKILL, A SERIES OF PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN PEEKSKILL Published 06/25/2026 Part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Project Features 3 Parts: Illuminate Peekskill, Making Connections, and the Five Arches Mural p style="tex ...
24. DEC ANNOUNCES JUNE 27 & 28 AS FREE FISHING WEEKEND IN NEW YORK STATE Published 06/25/2026 Free Freshwa ...
25. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER T. MOSLEY MAKES VISITS MID-HUDSON VALLEY REGION AND MAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Published 06/25/2026  Progress Tour of Several Downtown Revita ...
26. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER T. MOSLEY MAKES VISITS MID-HUDSON VALLEY REGION AND MAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Published 06/24/2026  Progress Tour of Several Downtown Revita ...
27. STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP DELIVERS $105M WASTEWATER TRANSFORMATION IN WAYNE COUNTY Published 06/24/2026 Project Protects Water Quality in the Barge Canal While Affordably Modernizing Essential Services for Thou ...
28. DEC ANNOUCES ANNUAL TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TWO SHELLFISHING AREAS Published 06/24/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the a href="https://dec.ny ...
29. DEC ISSUES GUIDANCE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF HUMAN-SHARK INTERACTIONS Published 06/24/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance to promote public safety at ocean beaches and help span s ...
30. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE ON PATROL Published 06/22/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapter ...