Don't Forget Your Reusable Bag - Plastic Bag Ban Now in Effect
Law will be enforced even though retailers have filed another lawsuit saying it's too confusing to enforce.
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Trapped Moose Back on the Loose in New York Forest
A moose is back on the loose after being rescued.
Motorists Beware Moose Are on the Loose in the Adirondacks
it's mating season and the animals are looking for love, sometimes in all the wrong places.
Extra Week of Hunting Could Cost Millions in Snowmobiler Spending
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) proposes the "Holiday Deer Hunt" an additional 7 days of deer hunting in the Southern Zone from Dec. 26 through Jan.1.
DEC Asking Hunters To Be On The Lookout For Infected Deer
If you are a hunter, the DEC is asking you to be on the lookout for deer that may have a deadly virus. The good news is that it's not deadly to humans...but it is fatal for the deer.
DEC K-9 Helps Bust Unsafe Hunters in CNY
K-9 Phoenix finds evidence hunters were shooting toward a residence and using illegal ammo.
Moose Caught on Video Running Down Newport Road
Eric Newman of Newport was on his way to work Thursday morning just after 8 a.m. when he spotted the moose running down the road.
Fuzzy Caterpillar Found in Utica-Rome Can Cause Rashes and More
This white caterpillar can cause rashes and hives in humans, just from a touch, and they've been found in the Utica-Rome area.
DEC to Begin Plastic Bag Ban Enforcement in October in Central NY
Remember pre-COVID, when our biggest debate was the plastic bag ban? Well, it's finally going to be enforced, starting in October in Utica and Rome.
DEC's 'Become an Outdoors Woman' Workshop Moves Online
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation's Become an Outdoors Woman program is still a-go for women who want to develop their outdoor skills.