New York State DEC

The plant can cause blisters and even blindness if handled incorrectly

Local residents are being urged to do a welfare check on a specific species of tree by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to help stop the spread of a fatal disease

The illegal markings could have led to a far worse outcome on Black Bear Mountain in the Adirondacks

The weather was perfect this past Mother's Day as the sunshine was bright and the temperatures were perfect for being outside in portions New York State!

This is the largest single-day volunteer event in New York State

Two men were recently arrested for digging up a root that is so valuable it's illegal to harvest for most of the year.

Many times people interfere with wildlife that seems to need help. The New York State DEC and wildlife Rehabilitator Suzanne Johnson provides DO's and DON'TS when it comes to interacting with wildlife.

As the snow begins to fall on an almost daily basis in the Adirondacks, hunters still on the search for that perfect prize big game of the season are beginning to count their sunsets. 30 minutes after the big bright ball falls this Sunday, December 5th, a large section of New York's premier white tail deer and bear terrain will be shut down for regular hunting for another season.