The annual New York State Spring Burn Ban begins today, March 16, and runs through May 14. Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in our state. Conditions for wildfires are heightened in springtime when most wildfires occur. The annual ban has decreased spring wildfires by nearly 43% since it began in 2009. ✅ To check the current fire danger in your area, check our Fire Danger Map: https://on.ny.gov/3Tz8ct3. ✅ Learn more about the statewide burning ban, here: https://on.ny.gov/3X
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The annual New York State Spring Burn Ban begins today, March 16, and runs through May 14. Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in our state. Conditions for wildfires are heightened in springtime when most wildfires occur. The annual ban has decreased spring wildfires by nearly 43% since it began in 2009. ✅ To check the current fire danger in your area, check our Fire Danger Map: https://on.ny.gov/3Tz8ct3. ✅ Learn more about the statewide burning ban, here: https://on.ny.gov/3X
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You can tell Spring is just around the corner when the rainbow trout begin their spawning run in the Finger Lakes tributaries. The spring spawning run is a great opportunity for DEC Biologists to sample the rainbow trout population. This week on Catharine Creek, the main tributary to Seneca Lake, fisheries staff from our Region 8 (Western Finger Lakes) Office were electrofishing for trout. Electrofishing, a sampling method that uses pulses of electricity in the water, is the best way to collect
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You can tell Spring is just around the corner when the rainbow trout begin their spawning run in the Finger Lakes tributaries. The spring spawning run is a great opportunity for DEC Biologists to sample the rainbow trout population. This week on Catharine Creek, the main tributary to Seneca Lake, fisheries staff from our Region 8 (Western Finger Lakes) Office were electrofishing for trout. Electrofishing, a sampling method that uses pulses of electricity in the water, is the best way to collect
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DEC is leading the way when it comes to decarbonization. One of the ways we're doing this is by decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels for heating and cooling. Here's one example in Green Island. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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DEC is leading the way when it comes to decarbonization. One of the ways we're doing this is by decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels for heating and cooling. Here's one example in Green Island. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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In this recently released video from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), you can see the harsh conditions and deep snow on Allen Mountain during the search for missing hiker Leo DuFour. The NYSDEC announced today that the search effort would be scaled back and urges the public not to attempt their own search due to the dangerous conditions. 🎥 NYSDEC | Adirondack Mountain News
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In this recently released video from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), you can see the harsh conditions and deep snow on Allen Mountain during the search for missing hiker Leo DuFour. The NYSDEC announced today that the search effort would be scaled back and urges the public not to attempt their own search due to the dangerous conditions. 🎥 NYSDEC | Adirondack Mountain News
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DEC thinks these are perfect pairings when hunting this season. Remember to report your deer, bear, or turkey harvest by phone, online, or through our HuntFishNY mobile app: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/report-your-harvest | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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DEC thinks these are perfect pairings when hunting this season. Remember to report your deer, bear, or turkey harvest by phone, online, or through our HuntFishNY mobile app: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/report-your-harvest | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Pollinator gardens, electric vehicles, composting, and heat pumps, oh my! Check out our new DEC Sustainability webpage to learn more about how DEC is becoming more sustainable. It features highlights of sustainability projects and an interactive map so you can see what DEC is doing all across the state: https://dec.ny.gov/about/sustainability-at-dec | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Pollinator gardens, electric vehicles, composting, and heat pumps, oh my! Check out our new DEC Sustainability webpage to learn more about how DEC is becoming more sustainable. It features highlights of sustainability projects and an interactive map so you can see what DEC is doing all across the state: https://dec.ny.gov/about/sustainability-at-dec | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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DEC is reminding New Yorkers about the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning that lasts through May 14th. With warmer temperatures and lower humidity, the risk of fire increased across New York this week. A red flag warning is in effect for: Hudson Valley, Catskills, NYC and Long Island. A 🚩 warning is a temporary warning, indicating the presence of a combination of temperature, wind, relative humidity, fuel or drought conditions which can contribute to new fires or rapid s
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DEC is reminding New Yorkers about the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning that lasts through May 14th. With warmer temperatures and lower humidity, the risk of fire increased across New York this week. A red flag warning is in effect for: Hudson Valley, Catskills, NYC and Long Island. A 🚩 warning is a temporary warning, indicating the presence of a combination of temperature, wind, relative humidity, fuel or drought conditions which can contribute to new fires or rapid s
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DEC opened the new fish ladder at the Salmon River Fish Hatchery, in Altmar, NY, Friday, 10 Sep. Coho & chinook (king) salmon staging in Beaverdam Brook had no problem hightailing it up the new ladder to the initial pond. The new ladder is part of the on-going construction project on the hatchery grounds. This project includes the new ladder and a substantially improved visitor experience outside the hatchery. At completion, there will be a new pavilion, new observation deck along the initial po
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DEC staff continue to stock New York’s waterways with various species of trout. Take a peek at how it’s done, and get hooked on fishing! Stocking schedules are available at https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30465.html and include stocking lists, locations, and a searchable map! #IFishNY | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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DEC Commissioner Lefton was in Binghamton today to highlight $21 million in regional Bond Act projects in the Southern Tier that will bolster resiliency and reduce flood risk in Binghamton, Whitney Point, Elmira and Olean. Protecting communities from devastating flooding is a top priority of Governor Kathy Hochul and all of us at DEC. The focus is on prevention – so that the deadly and damaging floods of decades past do not repeat, even with the ongoing threats from extreme weather driven by cli
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DEC is leading the way when it comes to decarbonization, especially with lighting. Here's one example spanning Jefferson, Lewis, and Oneida counties: | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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DEC is the first New York State agency to commit to transitioning all of our lawn maintenance equipment to quieter zero emission models. Benefits of zero emission lawn equipment: 😴 Quieter and cleaner to operate. 🛠️ Reduced maintenance required to keep equipment running. It's just one more way we are making DEC more sustainable. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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🗣 We are hiring the following positions for our Summer Education Camps (Colby, Rushford, and Pack Forest): ✅ Camp Counselors ✅ Waterfront Director ✅ Camp Cooks ✅ Camp Aides All positions offer competitive salaries, plus room and board for the summer. This is a unique opportunity to work at a rustic, beautiful summer camp in the Catskills, Adirondacks, or Western NY. Our week-long residential programs draw youth 11-17 years old from across NYS for life-changing experiences in the outdoors. NYSDE
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Not sure where you are? Not sure how to get there? Chances are you've seen one of the thousands of signs made each year by the great teams at DEC's Sign Shops at Godfrey Point and Northville. Here’s a behind the scenes look at the one in Northville: | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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DEC is reminding anglers to be safe when venturing onto the ice this season, especially given recent variations in weather conditions. Outdoor enthusiasts considering ice fishing this winter season should be aware of essential safety guidelines during ice fishing season and anglers should make sure the ice is thick enough before venturing out. Before leaving shore, ice anglers are advised to check the thickness of ice. Four inches of solid, clear ice is usually safe for anglers accessing ice on
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Get your rods ready! April 1 marks the first day of spring trout fishing season in New York! From now until early June, DEC hatchery staff will be busy stocking over 1.9 million catchable size brook, brown, and rainbow trout in streams and ponds across the state. And with the thousands of waters that support wild trout populations, opportunities to choose your own adventure exist in nearly every corner of the state! If you don’t have the HuntFishNY mobile app installed on your smart phone yet, t
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