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1. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 01/07/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide ...
2. DEC TO HOLD JANUARY 20 PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR GRAPE HOLLOW STATE FOREST UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT Published 01/07/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced an information session on January 20, 2026, to sol ...
3. DEC ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEER CAMPGROUND AMBASSADORS TO SIGN UP FOR 2026 CAMPING SEASON Published 01/06/2026 Applications Due by January 30, 2026  span style="font-size: 12pt; font ...
4. DEC’S ANNUAL TREE AND SHRUB SEEDLING SALE IS NOW OPEN Published 01/06/2026 Trees Planted Contribute to the State’s Goal of Planting 25 Million Tree ...
5. DEC ANNOUNCES LICENSED GUIDE PROGRAM 2026 EXAM DATES Published 01/06/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced upcoming dates for the New York State Licensed Guide exam. Licen ...
6. In-Person Public Comment Hearing Set Regarding Clinton County Solar Facility Published 01/06/2026 ALBANY —The New York State Department of Pu ...
7. DEC ANNOUNCES JANUARY 21 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LISTENING SESSION FOR NEWBURGH Published 01/05/2026 Community Conversations and Engagement around New York State’s Sustained Efforts to Advance Environm ...
8. DEC ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF FINAL ADIRONDACK BROOK TROUT POND MANAGEMENT PLAN Published 01/05/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the release of the final Adirondack Brook ...
9. DEC RELEASES DRAFT ACCESS AND PUBLIC USE PLAN FOR LAKEVIEW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Published 01/05/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released a draft Access and Public Use Plan (APUP) for the Lakeview Wildli ...
10. DPS Marks Significant 2025 Achievements Published 01/05/2026 Ensuring Affordability Remains Top Priority  ALBANY — The New York S ...
11. DEC REGION 9 ANNOUNCES GRANT FUNDING TO LOCAL EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS Published 01/02/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 9 celebrated the recent awarding ...
12. DEC ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $22 MILLION FOR CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES GRANT AWARDS Published 01/02/2026 Largest-Ever Grant Awards Bolstered by Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Fundin ...
13. DEC REMINDS NEW YORKERS OF EXPANDED WASTE REDUCTION LAWS TAKING EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2026 Published 12/31/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding businesses, organizations, and consumers of upcoming waste reductio ...
14. DEC ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SPRUCE GROUSE RELEASES Published 12/30/2025 Thirteen-Year Effort Concludes with Successful 2025 Translocation Long-Term Monitoring and Habi ...
15. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARDS OVER $19 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGH THE 2025 REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INITIATIVE Published 12/30/2025 Funding Through Key Department of State Programs Will Help Redevelop Former Brownf ...
16. DEC ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF THE CATSKILLS FIRE TOWER CHALLENGE Published 12/30/2025 2026 Challenge Includes Two New Fire Towers in Delaware County   span style="font-size: 11.0p ...
17. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 12/30/2025   Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions New York State Department of Environmental Conse ...
18. Virtual Public Statement Hearing Set Regarding Proposed Transmission Line Rebuild Published 12/30/2025 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a v ...
19. DEC ANNOUNCES ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR “CLEANSWEEPNY” CHEMICAL COLLECTION PROGRAM Published 12/29/2025 More than 645,500 Pounds of Chemicals, Pesticides, Paint, Oil, Flammable Liquids, and Other Hazardous Materials Collected During 2025 p s ...
20. Historic Powerball Jackpot Run Delivers More than $79 Million to New York Published 12/29/2025 Even though the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot drawing held on Christmas Eve was won in Arkansas, ticket sales leading up to the drawing generated more than $79 million combined for New York’ ...