new york state department of environmental conservation

There are a lot of different animals in New York. I use the term "animal" literally and figuratively. However, one species has been missing from the vast terrain of the upper regions since the early 1900's, the wolf. The DEC notes that there are wolves in Wisconsin and Michigan but not in New York. Populations of the species do exist north of the empire state border in Canada.

Is there any legal trouble that you can get into if you camp at a certain elevation in New York State?

Helicopter called to rescue teenager in Adirondacks.

Will these 5 baby bunnies become orphaned after their nest was run over by a lawn mower?

New York State ECO receives department's highest recognition after saving man and dog from burning vehicle.

Each Spring hundreds, if not thousands, of frogs die on New York roadways. Here's how you can help.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says 2021 was the safest-ever season for New York hunters.

There are 45 different fish species classified for state records with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Some of them, like the 69 pound 15 ounce Muskie that Arthur Lawton caught on the St. Lawrence River on September 22, 1957 or the 46 pound 2 ounce Northern Pike that Peter Dubuc caught in the Great Sacandaga Lake on September 15, 1940 may never be broken.

The first case of COVID in a Canadian lynx has been discovered in the United States and the NYS DEC says eighteen percent of deer tested have COVID antibodies.