This emergency rule will reduce the risks from invasive insects and diseases of trees by preventing untreated firewood from entering New York State and restricting the movement, sale and possession, within the State, of untreated firewood that originates in New York State.
2008-09 Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses are now available for purchase. Quick links:
- Online sales
- 2008-09 Hunting & Trapping Guide
- Deer Management Permits
- State Lands Interactive Mapper (shows WMUs)
- Junior Hunter Mentoring Program
A significantly amended version of the proposed New York State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan is being made available for public review through November 26. Public hearings will be held through 11/20.
DEC's exhibits included a lot of information, from "green home" to hunting and fishing to forestry. Take another look at our posters and handout materials.
New York and the other RGGI states have designed the first market-based, mandatory cap-and-trade program in the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a simple and constructive way.
With the State Lands Interactive Mapper (SLIM), you can discover recreational features such as roads, trails, and parking lots on DEC-owned lands, print maps, and obtain supported information on the use of state owned forest lands.
The Marcellus Shale formation contains potentially sizeable natural gas resources and possible exploration of these resources has raised some concerns.
New legislation will facilitate more net metering of electricity generated by solar, wind and farm-waste electric generating systems, and provide tax abatement for construction of "green" roofs in New York City and solar electric generating systems in cities with populations of one million residents or more.
Flushed medications can get into our lakes, rivers and streams where they can affect fish and other aquatic wildlife.
DEC's Online Newsletter
The DEC website banner photo depicts the Hudson River and was taken by Carl Heilman II.
