department of environmental conservation

It is warming up in Central New York, which means you easily could encounter a wild animal. This is what New York says you should do.

No matter how much you hate fruit, you can't break the law over it in New York State.

You can always count on the DEC to respond quickly to the scene. But sometimes, there is only so much they can do.

You might hear that and wonder why, but there is a very good reason.

Not every hero wears a cape... This one happens to be working for the DEC.

While the bug may be small, they sure leave a pretty noticeable sign where they are.

With spring in full swing, make sure you're using the correct fertilizer.

They don't pose any threat to humans, but they will hatch into something repulsive and dangerous to the environment.

K9 Officers serve a special role in law enforcement, and Deming left a huge impact on all of those he served with.

These DEC officers just took saving the turtles to a whole new level.