Jason Batchelder was tapped to lead the Fish & Wildlife Department, and Misty Sinsigalli was chosen to head the Department of Environmental Conservation. Scott also selected Sara Teachout to join the ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced six new certified Climate Smart Communities, ...

The DEC’s new Snapshot NY program invites volunteers to monitor wildlife using trail cameras across New York State.

Residents of New York are buzzing after reports of an unusual animal possibly roaming the streets. Footage captured on a home ...

On Monday, July 7, state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton, in collaboration with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, ...

NYISO's energy warning has reignited debates over the state's energy policies, with environmental groups arguing that the ...

While the famous (and enormous) Adirondack State Park (above) might be the most famous "forever wild" park, there are others ...

Plans for two gas pipelines are moving ahead after the Interior Department allowed construction of a major offshore wind ...

New York wildlife researchers are looking to the public to help keep track of wildlife - and all that interested volunteers ...

Video shared by Rochester-based WHEC journalist Jennifer Lewke shows doorbell camera footage of a large wild cat walking past a front porch on Grand Avenue. Rochester-based station WHAM-Channel 13 ...