News and Announcements
The Stanford Town board adopted a new, comprehensive assessment of the town’s natural resources at its Sept. 11 meeting. The NRI replaces the town’s previous NRI, created in 1982. It will be used as a reference…
Orange County has developed a program to fund open space protection, with matching funds available to municipalities, nonprofits, and property owners. Applications are considered in two cycles, spring and fall…
The NYSDEC and the Nature Conservancy created a new guide to help landowners, municipalities, organizations and others who are planning a reforestation or afforestation project. The guide covers site planning,…
Based on public comments in response to the original draft of the freshwater wetlands general permits (GP), DEC has proposed substantive revisions to the housing development GP regarding impact limits. Public comment…
The DEC is seeking public input on the draft revised State Wildlife Action Plan for 2025-35. In 2024, DEC sought review and input on draft species status assessments and the list of Species of…
Kingston, Newburgh, and Poughkeepsie are the focus of efforts to measure how changing green spaces impact plants, animals, and people.
The DEC adopted a regulation to implement the Endangered and Threatened Species Mitigation Bank Fund to help offset negative impacts to endangered and threatened species populations during the construction of…
Applications for fall plantings to restore streamside habitat in the Hudson estuary watershed are due August 1, 2025. Hudson River Estuary Program staff can help with plant selection, planting plans, site preparation…
Municipalities can use this funding to purchase land or conservation easements to create or expand community-owned forests to sustain and protect wildlife habitat, promote clean air and water, preserve…
The Draft 2026–2030 Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda represents the commitment of the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Management Program to protect, preserve, restore,…
Organizations across New York State are offering a variety of engaging events to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species.
The DEC announced more than $2.7 million in grants and new funding opportunities to help communities in the Hudson River estuary watershed improve water quality, restore…