DEC

Taking a nice hike in the Adirondacks can be relaxing until something goes wrong. From an unlucky few, at least some New York Forest Rangers were there to help.

The plan also extends daily hunting hours and requires hunters to wear fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink.

Swimming at some DEC Campgrounds has already closed, most others will close over the next few weeks.

Seeing a bear in the Adirondack or the Catskill Mountains is normal. Seeing one in your neighborhood is rare but it does happen. And it seems to be happening a lot this year in Central New York.

It took a Conservation Officer ten days to track down a bear with a bird feeder stuck on its head.

While most of us were grilling and chilling on the Fourth of July, New York Forest Rangers, assistants, climbers and a helicopter were needed to rescue an injured hiker near Lake Placid.
Wilderness rescues aren't uncommon in the world of New York Forest Rangers. A t...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has rescued a newborn baby fawn, from a person who was keeping it tied up.

Trooper Justin Bell and his female Bloodhound, K-9 Tilly, rescued a missing elderly woman on July 4 while most people were celebrating Independence Day.

Bears in the Adirondack mountains are common, but they do sometimes wander into neighborhoods looking for food. One was spotted in Clinton and another in Rome.

Earn points for every dollar you spend on camping, golfing, pavilion, gazebo, and dock rentals.

Ick. Tent worms have invaded Verona Beach. They are squirming and wiggling around on everything in sight, including sidewalks, cars, floating on the water, and unfortunately eating their way through the vegetation.

An early deer season could start on the second Saturday of September in portions of New York.