The DEC advises New Yorkers to avoid feeding or approaching bears, which is dangerous and illegal. Habituated bears can ...

A New York state wildlife rescue has cared for eight yearling or black bear cubs this winter and spring after an unusual ...

Fisheries personnel from the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation were at the Plattsburgh marina today to ...

According to the DEC in 1979, volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, gases from solids or liquids, were found in the soil and ...

This was P’Nut’s fur-well. The world’s most famous squirrel looked happy, healthy and at ease in his final moments — just ...

There is an abundance of spectacular wildlife found across New York state, though residents should always proceed with ...

The update impacts several Adirondack fish, including the round whitefish, which has been downgraded from endangered to ...

The New York DEC warns residents to keep 150 feet away from seals as sightings rise this spring. Learn about marine mammal ...

The viral story of Peanut the squirrel, who was seized and euthanized by the NYSDEC is inspiring new legislation to protect ...

A mix of outdoors stories from New York, including information on the DEC seeking staff for the Summer Camps Program at four ...