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1. 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 ...
2. 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 ...
3. 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 ...
4. DEC ANNOUNCES JUNE 27 & 28 AS FREE FISHING WEEKEND IN NEW YORK STATE Published 06/25/2026 Free Freshwa ...
5. *** 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 ...
6. *** 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 ...
7. 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 ...
8. 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 ...
9. 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 ...
10. 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 ...
11. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SARATOGA SAND PLAINS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA ARCHERY RANGE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PAVILION Published 06/22/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of the a hr ...
12. DEC ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL INFORMATION WEBINAR TO ADDRESS RECENT CHANGES TO FRESHWATER WETLANDS REGULATIONS Published 06/20/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced DEC is hosting a virtual information webinar titled “Changes to Freshwater Wetland ...
13. DEC ANNOUNCES GEOTHERMAL AND SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS AT CORTLAND SUB-OFFICE Published 06/17/2026 38 Electric Vehicle Chargers to be Installed on Site   span style= ...
14. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 06/17/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incid ...
15. DEC FINALIZES REGULATIONS TO INCREASE HARVEST OF ANTLERLESS DEER Published 06/17/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced several changes to deer hunting regulatio ...
16. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Published 06/17/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will join State and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of a major ge ...
17. DEC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO TO FURTHER ADVANCE GREAT LAKES RESEARCH PRIORITIES Published 06/16/2026 University At Buffalo to Receive $5 Million Award for Programming to Advance Scientific Understanding of N ...
18. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Published 06/16/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will join State and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of a major ge ...
19. “DEC DOES WHAT?!” PODCAST EPISODE 36: ABANDONED OIL AND GAS WELLS - MEET THE TEAM TRACKING THESE HIDDEN HAZARDS Published 06/15/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of “DEC Does What?!”/stro ...
20. Correction ONA Phone Number: NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ISSUES WARNING AGAINST IMMIGRATION SCAMS Published 06/15/2026 Scammers Take Advantage of Complex Immigration Laws to Steal Personal Information or Money from New Americans   e ...
21. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ISSUES WARNING AGAINST IMMIGRATION SCAMS Published 06/15/2026 Scammers Take Advantage of Complex Immigration Laws to Steal Personal Information or Money from New Americans   e ...
22. DEC AND TROUT UNLIMITED ANNOUNCE AQUATIC RECONNECTION PROJECT IN THE MOOSE RIVER PLAINS COMPLEX Published 06/12/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Trout Unlimited (TU) today announced a multi-phase aquatic reconnection proj ...
23. DEC REGION 7 TO HOST ‘GET OUTDOORS & GET TOGETHER DAY’ EVENT AT NYSDEC’S ONONDAGA LAKE VISITORS CENTER Published 06/11/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 7 is hosting a href="http ...
24. DEC REGION 4 TO HOST ‘GET OUTDOORS & GET TOGETHER DAY’ EVENT AT FIVE RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER AND NORTH-SOUTH LAKE CAMPGROUND Published 06/11/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 4 is hosting ‘a href="https://dec ...
25. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR LONG ISLAND REGION Published 06/11/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. Jam ...
26. DEC REGION 3 TO HOST ‘GET OUTDOORS & GET TOGETHER DAY’ WITH THREE EVENTS IN ULSTER AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES Published 06/11/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 3 is hosting ‘a href="https://dec ...
27. DEC REGION 9 TO HOST ‘GET OUTDOORS & GET TOGETHER DAY’ EVENT AT REINSTEIN WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER Published 06/11/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 9 is hosting ‘/span ...
28. DEC REGION 5 TO HOST ‘GET OUTDOORS & GET TOGETHER DAY’ EVENT AT SCAROON MANOR CAMPGROUND Published 06/11/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 5 is hosting a href="https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/outd ...
29. DEC RELEASES UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PHEASANT STOCKING TO ENHANCE HUNTER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND REACTIVATION Published 06/11/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the a href="https://dec.ny.gov ...
30. DEC ANNOUNCES OPENING OF 2026 BLACK BASS SEASON Published 06/11/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the open (harvest) season for black bass ...
31. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 06/10/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incid ...
32. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY METRO REGIONS Published 06/10/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. Jam ...
33. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $392,000 WELCOME CENTER AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE IN CHINATOWN Published 06/10/2026  span style= ...
34. DEC ANNOUNCES TEACH-ME-TO-FISH EVENTS AT WESTWOOD PARK AND CHESTNUT RIDGE PARK IN SUBURBAN BUFFALO Published 06/10/2026 The New York State Department ...
35. THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES $1.2 MILLION GRANT FOR NONPROFITS TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS VITAL RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES Published 06/10/2026 Funds to Provide Support to Organizations to Enhance Effectiveness to Carry ou ...
36. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER T. MOSLEY MAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT CHINATOWN Published 06/09/2026 First Ribbon Cutting for the New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative Project in Chinatown/str ...
37. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER T. MOSLEY MAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT CHINATOWN Published 06/09/2026 First Ribbon Cutting for the New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative Project in Chinatown/str ...
38. DEC ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $78 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING FOR WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE Published 06/09/2026 Funding Supports Updating Water Infrastructure, Combatting Harmful Algal Blooms, Protecting Drinking Water, Increasing Flood R ...
39. CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Warns New Yorkers to Beware of Scams Leading Up to 2026 FIFA World Cup Published 06/09/2026 Scammers Capitalize on These Events to Steal Personal Information and Money World-Wide Events Attract Unsuspecting Consu ...
40. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Published 06/08/2026 WHAT: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of State (DOS) are joining local environmental advocates to highlight span style="color ...
41. Media Advisory: The New York Secure Choice Savings Program Board Will Meet Friday, June 12 Published 06/08/2026 The New York Secure Choice Savings Program Board will meet on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, located at the W A Harriman Campus, Buildin ...
42. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BUTTERFIELD LAKE BOAT LAUNCH FOR REHABILITATION PROJECT Published 06/08/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of the Butterfield Lake Boat Launch and Fi ...
43. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCE REOPENING OF ROUTE 23 IN CRARYVILLE FOLLOWING GASOLINE SPILL CLEANUP Published 06/05/2026 The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Transportation (DOT) announced today the reopening of ...
44. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY METRO REGIONS Published 06/05/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Hea ...
45. DEC ANNOUNCES $525,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE GENESEE RIVER WATERSHED COALITION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS Published 06/05/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with the New York State Department of Agricultu ...
46. DEC ANNOUNCES NEW YORK'S THIRTEENTH ANNUAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK BEGINS JUNE 8 Published 06/05/2026 The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today announced that the State's 13th annual ...
47. DEC ANNOUNCES $18 MILLION FOR CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE Published 06/05/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced at least $18 million now available under ...
48. New York State Department of State Long Island Regional Board of Review to Meet Thursday – June 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Published 06/05/2026 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 June 18, 2026, via videoconfe ...
49. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY METRO REGIONS Published 06/04/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Hea ...
50. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 06/04/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers ...
51. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF NEARLY $20 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGH THE 2026 REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INITIATIVE Published 06/04/2026  /str ...
52. Syracuse Regional Board of Review Meeting - June 18, 2026 Published 06/04/2026 A meeting of the NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SYRACUSE REGIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday June 18, 2026,  ...
53. DEC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL FREE LEARN TO FISH EVENT AT CARPENTER'S BROOK Published 06/03/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DE ...
54. NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES AFFORDABILITY INVESTMENTS TO HELP KEEP NEW YORKERS COOL DURING EXTREME HEAT Published 06/03/2026 Advances Collaborative Solutions to Protect Public Health and Support Disadvantaged Communities/stro ...
55. CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Provides Tips for Consumers to Avoid Funeral Fraud and End-of-Life Identity Theft Published 06/03/2026 Fraud Could Include Identity Theft, Credit Card Theft, and Fraudulent Loan Applications ...
56. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE ON PATROL Published 06/02/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapter ...
57. FIRST TIME CAMPER PROGRAM RETURNS FOR 2026 Published 06/02/2026 Lottery Entries due by June 12  span style="font-size: 12pt; font-famil ...
58. DEC AND FINGER LAKES LAND TRUST ANNOUNCE LAND ACQUISITION TO PROTECT ITHACA WATER SUPPLY Published 06/01/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) today announced the acquisition of two parcel ...
59. “DEC DOES WHAT?!” PODCAST EPISODE 35 NOW AVAILABLE: AND THE SURVEY SAYS… Published 06/01/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of “DEC Does What?! ...
60. DEC REMINDS NEW YORKERS TO HELP KEEP WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE SAFE: IF YOU CARE, LEAVE IT THERE Published 05/29/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a safe distance and resis ...