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1. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE ON PATROL Published 05/08/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environment ...
2. RESTORATION AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS MADE AT 100-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, BROAD COVE PRESERVE IN AQUEBOGUE Published 05/08/2026 span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'A ...
3. DEC REGION 8 ANNOUNCES WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AHEAD OF MID-MAY GATE OPENING AT SUGAR HILL RECREATION AREA AND FIRE TOWER IN SCHUYLER COUNTY Published 05/08/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced an anticipated water disruption at Sugar Hill Recreation Area and Fire Tower, 3360 Tower Hill Rd., Watkins Glen. DE ...
4. DEC ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF HARLEM ROAD FISHING AND BOATING ACCESS Published 05/08/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the formal reopening of the fishing and boating access site located at 880 Harlem Roa ...
5. DEC LAUNCHES I BIRD NY LIBRARY LENDING PROGRAM Published 05/07/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the launch of the a href="https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/birding/i-bird-ny/library-lending ...
6. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ACCESS ROAD IN INDEPENDENCE RIVER WILD FOREST Published 05/07/2026 The New York State Depa ...
7. THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ROCHESTER REGIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW Published 05/07/2026 A meeting of the NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ROCHESTER REGIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday May 13, 2026, ...
8. New York State Department of State Long Island Regional Board of Review to Meet Thursday – May 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Published 05/07/2026 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 May 21, 2026, via videoconfer ...
9. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK STATE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMISSION HOLDS A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE IN ALBANY DURING THE CELEBRATION OF AAPI HERITAGE MONTH Published 05/07/2026 Commission Continues Statewide Outreach and Will Host Three Panels to Discuss ...
10. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, THURSDAY, MAY 7 Published 05/07/2026 WHAT: The New York State Department of E ...
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12. DURING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, DEC LAUNCHES NEW SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM Published 05/06/2026 Advances Governor Hochul’s Affordability Agenda by Helping Small Busines ...
13. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK STATE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMISSION HOLDS A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE IN ALBANY DURING THE CELEBRATION OF AAPI HERITAGE MONTH Published 05/06/2026 Commission Continues Statewide Outreach and Will Host Three Panels to Discuss ...
14. DEC REGION 8 ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BRADDOCK BAY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA PARKING LOT Published 05/06/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the planned temporary closure of the parking lot on Manitou Beac ...
15. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, MAY 7 Published 05/06/2026 WHAT: The New York State Department of E ...
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17. DEC ANNOUNCES $2.1 MILLION IN GRANTS, HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS OF COMPOSTING DURING NEW YORK STATE COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK MAY 3-9 Published 05/02/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is celebrating New York State Compost Awareness Week May 3 through May 9, and an ...
18. DEC ANNOUNCES NEW HUNTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM Published 05/01/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced DEC’s new Hunter Achievement Awards ...
19. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 05/01/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incid ...
20. New York State Parks Congratulates 33 New Graduates from the Park Police Academy Published 04/30/2026 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) today announced 33 new graduates from the 20th Basic School of the Park Police Acad ...
21. DEC REGION 8 ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CARNCROSS ROAD TO HOWLAND ISLAND AT NORTHERN MONTEZUMA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Published 04/30/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the closure of Carncross Road, Town of Savannah, at Northern Mon ...
22. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 04/30/2026 Who: New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Acting Co ...
23. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 04/29/2026 Who: New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Acting Co ...
24. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR $1.2 MILLION DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE FROMER MARKET GARDENS EXPANSION IN TANNERSVILLE Published 04/29/2026 DRI is Supporting the 50 Percent Expansion of Fromer Market Gardens, a Farm that Provides Fresh Produce to the Local Community/ ...
25. “DEC DOES WHAT?!” PODCAST EPISODE 33 NOW AVAILABLE: THE DIRT ON COMPOSTING Published 04/29/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ...
26. THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN 10,000 PARTICIPANTS SINCE ITS 2012 LAUNCH Published 04/29/2026 The Program Continues to Provide Resources for Thousands of Domestic and other Physical Violence Victims in New York Secretary Mosley/ ...
27. DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE NO HATE NYS CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT BIAS AND FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES Published 04/29/2026 Stand Up, Speak Out, Stop Hate Pl ...
28. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER T. MOSLEY VISITS THE MOHAWK VALLEY AND MAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Published 04/28/2026 Secretary Mosley Tours Several of the City of Oneonta’s Completed ...
29. CONSUMER ALERT: During Financial Literacy Month, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Encourages Consumers to Protect their Credit Published 04/27/2026 April is Financial Literacy Month, a time to take preven ...
30. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER T. MOSLEY VISITS THE MOHAWK VALLEY AND MAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Published 04/27/2026 Secretary Mosley Tours Several of the City of Oneonta’s Completed ...
31. DEC ANNOUNCES WINNER OF "WATER CONNECTS US ALL" POSTER CONTEST Published 04/26/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and the New York Water Envi ...
32. DEC ANNOUNCES MAY 1 OPENER FOR NEW YORK’S COOLWATER SPORTFISH Published 04/25/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the a href="https://dec.ny.g ...
33. DEC ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF RETIRED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER RONALD J. BOSELA Published 04/24/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and Division of Law Enforcement Director Karen Przyklek a ...
34. UNIFIED COMMAND COMPLETES PHASE ONE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP AND VESSEL STABILIZATION AT BUFFALO NAVAL PARK Published 04/24/2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), United States Coast Guard (USCG), the City of Buffalo, and Buffalo Naval Park t ...
35. ON ARBOR DAY, DEC ANNOUNCES $46 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH NEW ADVANCING FOREST MARKETS GRANT PROGRAM Published 04/24/2026 Projects Will Help Advance New York State’s 25 Million Trees Initiative  ...
36. DURING EARTH WEEK, DEC ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 20 MUNICIPALITIES CERTIFIED AS CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES Published 04/24/2026 DEC Adopts Updated Regulations Expanding Climate Smart Communities Grants Eligibility  ...
37. Four Historic New Yorkers to Be Inducted into Abolition Hall of Fame Published 04/24/2026 Prominent Members of Founder’s Family Nominated by State Parks for Efforts to Combat Slaveryspan style= ...
38. MEDIA ADVISORY TODAY, FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Published 04/24/2026 WHAT: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, United States Coast Guard, City of Buffalo, and Buffalo and Erie County Naval P ...
39. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Published 04/23/2026 WHAT: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, United States Coast Guard, City of Buffalo, and Buffalo and Erie County Naval P ...
40. DURING EARTH WEEK 2026, HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY AND DEC HOLD WALK/BIKE RIDE TO CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG A STRETCH OF THE ALBANY-HUDSON ELECTRIC TRAIL IN COLUMBIA COUNTY Published 04/23/2026 Bolsters Gov ...
41. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER T. MOSLEY VISITS SOUTHERN TIER AND MAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Published 04/23/2026 Announces Southern Tier’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, NY Forward ...
42. DPS ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF THREE LARGE-SCALE ENERGY PROJECTS Published 04/22/2026 Together the Projects Are Expected to Deliver More Than $2.8 Million span style="font-size: 12.0pt ...
43. Virtual Public Statement Hearing and Procedural Conference Set Regarding St. Lawrence County Solar Farm Published 04/22/2026 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Co ...
44. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 04/22/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incid ...
45. *** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER T. MOSLEY VISITS SOUTHERN TIER AND MAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Published 04/22/2026 Announces Southern Tier’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, NY Forward ...
46. EFC MARKS EARTH DAY WITH $75 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR FLOOD MITIGATION AND RESILIENCY PROJECTS Published 04/22/2026 Funding Made Available in Part by the Environmental Bond Act span style="fon ...
47. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 See Which Cemeteries Are Participating  ...
48. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 See Which Cemeteries Are Participating in& ...
49. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES IN NEW YORK CITY FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 See Which Cemeteries Are Participating in& ...
50. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES IN THE NORTH COUNTRY FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 See Which Cemeteries Are Participating in ...
51. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 See Which Cemeteries Are Participating in ...
52. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 See Which Cemeteries Are Participating in the ...
53. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES ON LONG ISLAND FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 See Which Cemeteries Are Participating on Long I ...
54. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES IN THE FINGER LAKES FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 See Which Cemeteries Are Participating in the&n ...
55. ICYMI: NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CEMETERIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK FOR THIRD ANNUAL “CARING FOR YOUR CEMETERY DAY” Published 04/22/2026 a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdos.ny.gov% ...
56. DEC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING WEEKEND APRIL 25-26 Published 04/21/2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced DEC's annual youth turkey hunting weekend ...
57. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 04/21/2026 Who: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) welcomes the new footbridge to Watkins Glen State Park/p ...
58. DEC ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS AWARDED TO 32 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS Published 04/21/2026 In celebration of Earth Week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced approximate ...
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60. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Published 04/21/2026 WHAT:/str ...