Brendan Jackson, an assistant forest ranger, was found dead on a camping trip, prompting calls for stronger safety measures ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced six new certified Climate Smart Communities, ...

“Starting today, we are seeking public comments on our determination that the bulk of the site requires no further cleanup,” ...

There are a surprising number of shark species that live in New York waters... here's which ones are protected ...

While the famous (and enormous) Adirondack State Park (above) might be the most famous "forever wild" park, there are others ...

Working with researchers at Cornell University and State University of New York Environmental Science and Forestry, DEC ...

Below are Hick’s thoughts on a number of issues from his talk and interviews with the Explorer.

As New York State environmental regulators fine-tune proposed rules governing a controversial natural-gas extraction process, wastewater disposal has emerged as a challenging issue. By Mireya Navarro ...

New York wildlife researchers are looking to the public to help keep track of wildlife - and all that interested volunteers ...