These aspiring recruits could be DEC’s next Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs). This week in Pulaski, candidates interested in becoming ECOs took the first step in that journey by participating in physical ability testing at Pulaski High School. These recruits were tested in sit-ups, push-ups, and running one-and-a-half-miles around the track. They closed out the day swimming 100 yards in the school pool to further test their endurance. Candidates who passed the physical testing w
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These aspiring recruits could be DEC’s next Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs). This week in Pulaski, candidates interested in becoming ECOs took the first step in that journey by participating in physical ability testing at Pulaski High School. These recruits were tested in sit-ups, push-ups, and running one-and-a-half-miles around the track. They closed out the day swimming 100 yards in the school pool to further test their endurance. Candidates who passed the physical testing w
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18 new Environmental Conservation Police Officers have officially joined the ranks of DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement – protecting communities and natural resources statewide by enforcing the state’s stringent Environmental Conservation Law. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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18 new Environmental Conservation Police Officers have officially joined the ranks of DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement – protecting communities and natural resources statewide by enforcing the state’s stringent Environmental Conservation Law. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Want to be a New York State Environmental Conservation Police Officer? 👍 Sign up for this fall's entry level law enforcement exam by the August 14 deadline: https://cs.ny.gov/police. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Want to be a New York State Environmental Conservation Police Officer? 👍 Sign up for this fall's entry level law enforcement exam by the August 14 deadline: https://cs.ny.gov/police. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Safety first! Earlier this month Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Zach Brown received a call from a trapper who discovered a fisher in one of his traps in Scriba, Oswego County. The fisher trapping season is closed in his area and the trapper was unsure how to safely release the animal. Fisher tend to be strong and somewhat temperamental. ECO Brown responded to the site and used his catch pole to secure the fisher while he carefully freed its foot. Once the fisher was free, ECO Br
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Safety first! Earlier this month Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Zach Brown received a call from a trapper who discovered a fisher in one of his traps in Scriba, Oswego County. The fisher trapping season is closed in his area and the trapper was unsure how to safely release the animal. Fisher tend to be strong and somewhat temperamental. ECO Brown responded to the site and used his catch pole to secure the fisher while he carefully freed its foot. Once the fisher was free, ECO Br
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Hear from the DEC Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Police Officers that participated in the January 16th rescue of a moose that had fallen through the ice on Lake Abanakee in Hamilton County. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Hear from the DEC Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Police Officers that participated in the January 16th rescue of a moose that had fallen through the ice on Lake Abanakee in Hamilton County. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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On November 4th, 2023 Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Powers received a phone call from Central Dispatch explaining that they had received a call from an individual who was checking his coyote traps in the Town of Cuba in Allegany County. As the man was checking the trap’s he walked up to a bear that had accidentally got himself caught in one of the foot hold traps. The individual immediately contacted the DEC for assistance. After receiving the phone call ECO Powers then contacted his
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On November 4th, 2023 Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Powers received a phone call from Central Dispatch explaining that they had received a call from an individual who was checking his coyote traps in the Town of Cuba in Allegany County. As the man was checking the trap’s he walked up to a bear that had accidentally got himself caught in one of the foot hold traps. The individual immediately contacted the DEC for assistance. After receiving the phone call ECO Powers then contacted his
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On January 16th, DEC Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) rescued a moose that had broken through the ice and into the icy waters of Lake Abanakee in frigid waters in Hamilton County. Division of Law Enforcement Lieutenant Higgins and ECO Brassard responded to Lake Abanakee in the town of Indian Lake after receiving a report of a moose that had broken through the ice. The Officers arrived and observed the moose in the lake, surrounded by ice, and unable to get out
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A fitting farewell after decades of service. After 40 years of state service, 30 of which were spent with DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement (DLE), Director Bernard J. Rivers retired today from DEC with much deserved pomp and circumstance. Environmental Conservation Police Officers and State Park Police lined up in formation as Director Rivers exited Central Office for the last time and was played out by the DLE bag pipers. We wish Director Rivers well in his retirement and thank him for a job we
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2021 Deer and Bear Hunting Regulation Changes
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If You Care, Leave It There! People occasionally find young wildlife and mistakenly assume it has been abandoned, which is rare. The best thing to do if you come across young wildlife is to keep them wild. Fawns should be left alone. Don’t take the fawn or feed it. If human presence is detected by the doe, the doe may delay its next visit to nurse. Remember to enjoy wildlife from a safe distance and never touch or pick up newborn fawns and other young wildlife. Anyone who encounters a wild anima
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⚠️ Warning: Graphic Content ⚠️ Attention deer hunters! 🦌 DEC and the Department of Agriculture and Markets detected Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a captive deer facility located in southern Herkimer County. CWD is an always-fatal disease of deer that threatens New York’s white-tailed deer and moose populations. When introduced into wild deer, CWD can spread rapidly, is nearly impossible to eliminate, and threatens future deer hunting opportunities. While there is no evidence that CWD is pres
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Trail Rule #1: Stay on it! New York is a beautiful place. Simple actions can help keep it that way. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Heading outdoors for a hike? Make sure carry out what you carry in and help keep New York beautiful! | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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At DEC, we are as sustainable as possible, and some of the things we do in our offices can be done in your homes to save you money and energy. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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📣 Calling all volunteer scientists! We are looking for participants to join our wildlife monitoring program, Snapshot NY. The project will improve the way DEC and Cornell monitor and manage over a dozen wildlife species. To become a volunteer for Snapshot NY, and submit game camera photos, you’ll need a few things: ✅ Access to land: Volunteers are encouraged to place trail cameras on private property across NYS. ✅ A trail camera: You can use your own (preferred) or apply to borrow one though th
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DEC is leading the way when it comes to decarbonization. One of the ways we're doing this is by decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels for heating and cooling. Here's one example in Green Island. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at DEC! | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Trees are essential to New York’s efforts to combat climate change. Learn how DEC’s Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery will help New York State reach the goal of 25 million trees planted by 2033. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Fall in New York is an amazing time to explore the outdoors. Here are some tips on how to recreate safely and respectfully while sharing the woods: | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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This past December, DEC Adirondack Fish Hatchery staff completed their annual round whitefish egg collection. Round whitefish are native to Adirondack ponds but have become endangered due to acid rain and the introduction of non-native species. To restore these populations, DEC fish culturists collect eggs from wild round whitefish during their spawning season (November and December…brrrr 🥶), raise them at the hatchery, and stock them when they grow into fingerlings (about 6 inches long). In to
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NEW: We talk with Jason Pelton, Professional Geologist, and Jess LaClair, Environmental Engineer, both with DEC’s Division of Environmental Remediation, to discuss ongoing cleanup efforts on Long Island, how DEC’s cleanup programs support revitalization efforts in communities, and how New Yorkers can stay up to date on environmental cleanups happening across the state. Listen to Episode 8 of “DEC Does What?!”: http://dec.ny.gov/podcast | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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A New York State Police helicopter hoists one of the survivors from a plane crash in Vermont on February 26th, 2025. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Nature’s original streaming service. No spoilers, just ✨ serenity ✨ #NationalStreamingDay | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced a statewide diesel truck emission enforcement blitz. Environmental Conservation Police Officers are in 48 counties focusing on disadvantaged communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution. Making sure truck emissions are up to state standards will ensure cleaner air for everyone to breath. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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Walking into the office this morning because you forgot to take today off to give yourself an extended holiday weekend. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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