Department of Environmental Conservation

Fisheries personnel from the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation were at the Plattsburgh marina today to begin the last year of an effort to restore Atlantic Salmon into Lake Champlain.

A burn ban through May 14th in New York starts Sunday.

In the Adirondack region, reaction is mixed to news that DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos plans to step down, although most are disappointed to hear the news.

Adirondack environmental groups are lauding a ruling from New York’s highest court that finds a Department of Environmental Conservation project building…

New York's top court has ruled that the state cannot cut down thousands of trees to create a 27-mile snowmobile trail in the Adirondack Park without…

The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation is launching a pilot reservation system for parking access in one area of the Adirondacks this…

A report from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is offering a number of recommendations to help reduce overcrowding on popular trails in the…

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released an interim report with recommendations for actions to deal with overuse of the…

The Adirondacks have been extremely popular for outdoor enthusiasts in the past few years, and overcrowding on some trails and the roads leading to them…

A new effort has been launched to educate hikers about overcrowding and how it impacts the Adirondacks. The Adirondack Mountain Club, the New York state…