News and Announcements
A new DEC-produced documentary “The Nature of Nature” celebrates the Hudson Valley’s extraordinary range of life—and the people working to understand and protect it—ahead of a screening at Bard College on…
The Hudson River Estuary Program and partners will hold in-person trainings for Amphibian Migrations & Road Crossings Project volunteers throughout the Hudson Valley as well as a virtual training and "watch…
The Regenerate NY Forestry Cost Share Grant Program provides financial assistance to private landowners establishing new forests, improving the health of existing forests, and restoring forests that are heavily…
Land trusts in the United States are invited to apply for financial support to improve bird habitat on private and protected lands. Eligible projects include capacity and partnership building, and management…
Cornell will host an online training on Tuesdays from March 17 to April 28, 6:30-7:30pm, for future Master Forest Owner (MFO) volunteers in New York State. MFO volunteers serve in their local community by…
Climate Smart Communities Grant awards will fund 43 projects to help municipalities take action to address climate change.
A comprehensive overhaul of Real Property Tax Law Section 480a regulations will streamlines processes and reduces administrative barriers on participating forest landowners, while strengthening sustainable…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $25 million is now available through the first round of a new program for land conservation partners to protect and preserve open space in New York…
DEC announced more than $1.72 million in grants to six land trusts for nine projects that help conserve local forests, including Hudson Valley sites in Columbia, Dutchess, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties…
Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a landmark agreement to modernize the process to secure and protect critical open spaces statewide. The Memorandum of Agreement…
DEC announced more than 1,200 acres were permanently protected in Westchester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York. The acquisitions were supported by DEC’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program,…
In observance of Bat Week and to raise awareness about the critical role of bats in the environment, the DEC encourages outdoor enthusiasts to refrain from visiting caves and mines during the fall and winter…