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- DEC RELEASES 2025 HUNTING SAFETY STATISTICS Published 03/23/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced another year of safe hunting. Hunting rem ...
- DEC AND PARTNERS ANNOUNCE START OF WETLAND ENHANCEMENT WORK AT LAKEVIEW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Published 03/23/2026 Temporary Restricted Access to Portions of the Wildlife Management Area span ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING 2025 BEAR HARVEST ESTIMATES Published 03/23/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that hunters harvested an estimated 1,759 ...
- DEC ADVISES SECURING DOCK PERMITS BEFORE STARTING REPAIR WORK Published 03/20/2026 In anticipation of a busier than usual construction season due to winter’s damaging ice events, the New York State Department of Environment ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM ROADMAP TO GUIDE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH IN NEW YORK STATE Published 03/20/2026 In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, 2026, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Com ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES ‘STATE OF THE LAKE FISHERIES’ PUBLIC MEETING WITH LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE Published 03/20/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will join its partners in the Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Man ...
- DEC CLOSES SEASONAL ACCESS ROADS AND ASSOCIATED GATES DUE TO 'MUD SEASON' Published 03/20/2026 Recreational Use Advisory for Backcountry Regions Remains in Effect/em ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1 MILLION IN GRANT AWARDS FOR 14 WATER QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS IN HUDSON RIVER COMMUNITIES Published 03/20/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced grants totaling $964,468 for 14 projects ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF HARWOOD LAKE DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT Published 03/19/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the completion of the Harwood Dam ...
- DEC PREPARING TO RELEASE MORE THAN $46 MILLION TO BOOST TREE PRODUCTION AND FOREST PRODUCTS SECTOR Published 03/19/2026 Applications Open in Late Spring; Applicants Encouraged to Enroll with USDA N ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES PROPOSED CHANGES TO HUNTING REGULATIONS TO INCREASE HARVEST OF ANTLERLESS DEER Published 03/18/2026 The New Yor ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF GORDON POND AT HICKOK BROOK MULTIPLE USE AREA IN SULLIVAN COUNTY Published 03/18/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of Gordon Pond and its surrounding campsit ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR 2026 TROUT STOCKING AND FUTURE HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS FOR ISCHUA CREEK Published 03/18/2026 New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced trout stocking plans for Ischua Creek following ...
- DEC ANNOUNCES ACCESS RESTRICTION AT BUTTERFIELD LAKE BOAT LAUNCH FOR RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Published 03/18/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the upcoming temporary closure of th ...
- MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, MARCH 18 Published 03/18/2026 WHAT: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Pre ...