Accredited land trusts can apply for grants up to $350,000 to acquire conservation easements on privately owned forested land in New York State, protecting these areas from development.

While the Trump Administration has rolled back federal environmental justice initiatives and taken efforts toward expediting federal

With spring soon approaching the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding New Yorkers to avoid conflicts with coyotes. Typically, coyotes avoid being in contact with people,

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Division of Law Enforcement has been actively enforcing the state's Environmental Conservation Law

“The system is broken,” Andy Zepp, president of the Finger Lakes Land Trust, told lawmakers in recent budget testimony. “New York land trusts are holding more than 100,000 acres of land valued at over $150 million, awaiting transfer to the state.”

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched “I BIRD NY,” a challenge urging birders to learn about birds for a chance to win prizes,

The trade groups argued that the Climate Change Superfund Act exposed them to “significant” penalties for greenhouse gas emissions that are not in New York State, in defiance of the federal system.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), released for public comment on Friday new propo

A new audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office has identified significant gaps in the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) oversight of dam safety, raising concerns over public safety and regulatory compliance.

Governor Hochul announced an $80 million initiative for climate resiliency in New York funded by the Environmental Bond Act.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently released draft amendments to State Environmental Quality Review