Spending a Day Boating on Lake George Just Got Easier
Spending a lazy day on the water will be a whole lot easier in Lake George this summer.
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Get NYS Lifeguard Certified! Openings Starting at $20 per Hour
Training sessions are now available if you want a summer job with great pay this year.
DEC Announces 2022 Outdoor Photo Contest Winners, With 1 From CNY
Take a picture, it lasts longer. And these ones will be remembered forever!
Grab the Pole for 6 Free Fishing Days in New York in 2023
Grab the pole and get ready to fish for free in New York State in 2023.
2 NY Hunters Illegally Shoot Deer with Pistol Through Car Window
There's a reason why laws are in place, and these two hunters refused to follow any of them. Now they pay the price.
Central NY Village Gets Shout Out for Their Clean Drinking Water
If you were thinking of finding a home with better drinking water, you don't have to travel too far to find it.
It's a Polaris Plunge! ATV Saved After Falling in Upstate NY Lake
When it comes to breaking the ice with someone, it's better when you aren't doing it literally.
New Law Bans Certain Cleaning, Cosmetic, Personal Products in NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is helping protect the public and the environment by reducing chemicals in everything from household cleaning and personal care products to cosmetics, food packaging, and toys.
How Creepy! What Did the DEC Release into This Upstate NY River?
An ancient fish is now swimming about in Upstate New York. But what on earth is it?
Is That A Duck Cannon? DEC Uses Rockets To Capture Birds [VIDEO]
The DEC has to have some of the coolest ways to capture animals you've ever seen.