“Water Connects Us All” will be the theme for the 21st annual water conservation poster contest for middle school students....

With hunting seasons underway and fall hiking still at its peak, DEC is encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to follow safety...

Hunters should be aware of changes to carcass tagging, harvest reporting, and crossbow hunting opportunities for the 2025-26...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced a statewide burn ban due...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton is urging all New Yorkers to exercise...

New for fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places, and manner as a vertical bow...

Going back to school can be expensive and produce a lot of waste, but there are many ways to save money, reuse responsibly,...

Fragments from lead bullets used for deer hunting can remain in field dressed deer gut piles (or carcasses) and are easily...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide....

Want to see your photo(s) in print? Enter Conservationist magazine’s 2025 Photography Contest.

The publication features stunning...