As part a collaborative effort to mitigate the impact of acid rain and restore brook trout to the Adirondacks, state helicopters delivered 80 tons of lime to an acidified pond in the Five Ponds Wilderness Area in the Town of Webb, according to New York State Department of Environ-mental Conservation (DEC) Regional Director Judy Drabicki.
Approximately 40 DEC staff and New York State Police helicopter crews conducted the liming operation on March 10, 12 and 13, she said. Continue reading
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) established the Capital District Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Task Force to help fight and slow the spread of the destructive insect, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced.
EAB continues to spread with recent infestations found in the City of Albany, the Town of Colonie, the City of Watervliet, and the City of Troy. Continue reading
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking comments to amend the Moose River Plains Wild Forest (MRPWF) Unit Management Plan to improve its mountain bike trail system.
“The 2011 Unit Management Plan called for DEC to create a working group consisting of mountain bikers, local governments and other interested parties to develop a comprehensive mountain bike plan for Moose River Plains,” said Regional Director Robert Stegemann. Continue reading
Judy and Doug Riedman, center, were presented with a plaque honoring their late son, Kyle Riedman. On hand to pay tribute were a number NYS DEC Forest Rangers. Photo by Gina Greco
Two dozen New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officers and forest rangers came to Old Forge on Tuesday, November 25 to present Doug and Judy Riedman with a plaque honoring their late son Kyle as an honorary NYS forest ranger. Continue reading
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is offering a two-day “Wilderness Bundle” outdoor gift package, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens has announced.
On both Black Friday, November 28, and Cyber Monday, December 1, anyone who purchases a $50 DEC camping gift card will receive a bonus additional $25 camping gift card, a one-year subscription to the New York State Conservationist magazine, and a copy of the New York Wildlife Viewing Guide. Continue reading
New York State representatives were on hand at View to talk to members of the public about proposed changes to the Adirondack Railroad Corridor between Remsen and Lake Placid.
The corridor known as the Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor (RLPTC) is governed by a Unit Management Plan (UMP) that was last updated in 1996.
Rob Davies of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), said the state is interested the public’s answers to three questions. Continue reading
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers conducted a Search and Rescue mission in the Town of Inlet on September 28.
At 5:15 p.m., the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office per State Police Communi-cations Section in Albany, contacted DEC Dispatch in Ray Brook requesting assistance for a lost hiking party at Queer Lake in the Town of Inlet.