PHOTOS: The New York DEC Shares Their Official 'Halloween Snake'
Just in time for spooky season... New York's official Halloween snake
New York State DEC
New York's New 34-Mile Rail Trail Is Now Open
Check out photos and videos for the beautiful new trail
VIDEO: Watch Daring Helicopter Rescue of New York Hiker
The POV video shows NYS DEC rangers hoisting an injured subject into a helicopter
New York Forest Ranger’s Lucky Save After ‘High-Risk’ Injury
The off-duty forest ranger was luckily in the right place at the right time
How to Safely Remove One of New York's Most Dangerous Plants
The plant can cause blisters and even blindness if handled incorrectly
Fake Trail Markers Seen in New York. How to Tell the Difference
The illegal markings could have led to a far worse outcome on Black Bear Mountain in the Adirondacks
DEC Urges New Yorkers to Check Their Trees Immediately
Local residents are being urged to do a welfare check on a specific species of tree by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to help stop the spread of a fatal disease
What Black Spot Disease Means for Your New York Fish
At least there's some
An 'Accidental' Catch Sets Another New York State Record
It's the best "whoops" this year
New York Forest Rangers Rescue Injured Hiker After Carrying Her for 3 Miles In the Dark
Watch this video of as New York Forest Rangers carry severely injured 26-year-old 3 miles at night in rescue attempt.