Conserving, improving, and protecting New York's natural resources and environment

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

• Purchase a hunting or fishing license
• Get outdoors
• Do business
• Live green
• Report an environmental problem
• Obtain a map
• Get job information
• Apply for a grant
• Contact DEC

NEW FROM DEC

• Marcellus Shale Drilling - Draft SGEIS now available for public comment. Public hearings have been scheduled
• New Video - tips for taking better wildlife photos
• Mercury Management (PDF, 79 kb) - testimony from DEC on harmful impacts
• Open Burning - new regulations are in effect starting October 14
• New York Nature Explorer - learn what animals, plants and habitats are in your neighborhood
• Game Harvest Reporting - information for hunters
• Bottle Bill - returnable deposits will begin October 31 with implementation grace period
• Watchable Wildlife - new species were added with places you can best see them