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DEC was proud to partner with REEF, Refrigerant Emissions Elimination Forum, on The Cool House as part of Climate Week N...
09/24/2026

DEC was proud to partner with REEF, Refrigerant Emissions Elimination Forum, on The Cool House as part of Climate Week NYC.

DEC staff including sustainability director Brendan Woodruff and Suzanne Hagell in the Office of Climate Change spoke during the event about the importance of phasing out harmful emissions from refrigeration and cooling equipment in New York and across the country.

Efforts like DEC's regulations to reduce hydrofluorocarbons and the 10-year anniversary of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol help to support more sustainable cooling that reduces harmful pollution in communities and ensures cleaner, safer and more cost effective operations for businesses, manufacturers and stores.

Join DEC and local conservation organizations at the 27th Annual Open House at Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, NY ...
09/24/2026

Join DEC and local conservation organizations at the 27th Annual Open House at Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, NY (Oswego County). Enjoy rare, behind-the-scenes tours with hatchery staff (the only day we offer these to the public!), tie a fly with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing volunteers, and go on a sensory nature walk with Oswego Soil & Water Conservation District. There will also be food available in support of the Altmar Volunteer Fire Department.

Guests will also have an opportunity to talk with representatives from Tug Hill Commission, Tug Hill Tomorrow, Trout Unlimited, Oswego County Federation of Sportsman, National Turkey Federation, St. Lawrence and Eastern Lake Ontario PRISMs, and more!

📍 Salmon River Hatchery, 2133 County Route 22, Altmar, NY
📆 Saturday, September 26
🕘 9 AM – 3:30 PM
💫 FREE
🐟 Tours run 10 AM through 3 PM and are first-come, first-served.

For accessibility and more information, contact DEC Educator Betsy Ukeritis at 315-314-0768 or [email protected].

09/23/2026

Do you be-leaf in magic? Week 2️⃣ of the I LOVE NEW YORK Fall Foliage Report has dropped! You can read the report at the link in the comments! 🍂 🍁

Beautiful fall colors continue to emerge across New York State, with the most significant foliage changes this weekend expected in the Adirondacks. Noteworthy changes are also anticipated for some areas in The Catskills and Central New York.

09/23/2026

DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Lovgren and the Village of Liberty Police Department recently freed a white-tailed deer that got its antlers tangled in netting on the Liberty Central School District athletic fields.

Check out the remarkable video here:

09/22/2026

DEC is celebrating a major milestone, 110 million pounds of food helping New Yorkers in need while also reducing what ends up in landfills.

Today, DEC announced 29 communities across the state certified under New York’s Climate Smart Communities program. Since...
09/22/2026

Today, DEC announced 29 communities across the state certified under New York’s Climate Smart Communities program. Since 2014, the CSC program empowers municipalities to take local action to save energy, reduce flood risk, increase resilience, address extreme heat, and more.

This certification round includes 21 communities certified bronze and 8 communities certified silver, the highest level of the program. Some examples of local governments’ efforts to reduce emissions include –

The Town of Rye planted a “tiny forest” that showcases the town’s commitment to restoring natural habitats and increasing local biodiversity. The town is also reducing emissions and modernizing municipal operations with the transition to all-electric lawn equipment and addition of an electric truck to its fleet. Rye also installed two EV chargers at a public park, expanding local clean transportation infrastructure in the community.

The Village of Kirkland’s Climate Smart Communities task force is working to raise awareness about solar options and other ways to reduce emissions and waste by tabling at their local farmers market and at other community events. And the Town of Guilderland has undertaken a Trees for Tribs initiative, planting native trees and hosting an Arbor Day tree giveaway.

For a full list of certified communities and more information about the efforts they’re undertaking in partnership with the state to advance climate action, see the press release announcement in the comments below! 👇

📢 Rensselaer County residents: Ask FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency your flood risk and flood insurance question...
09/22/2026

📢 Rensselaer County residents: Ask FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency your flood risk and flood insurance questions! FEMA Region2 is holding an Open House meeting.
📅: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
🕞: 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
📍: Hudson Valley Community College, BTC-Bulmer Telecommunications Center, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, NY 12180, Rooms 1, 2, and 3

All are welcome to attend for any length of time.

For more information, visit the link in the comments!

It's a beautiful day for the 44th Annual Fall Festival at Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar, NY!Join us for a f...
09/19/2026

It's a beautiful day for the 44th Annual Fall Festival at Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar, NY!

Join us for a family-oriented environmental celebration featuring hands-on outdoor educational activities, interactive exhibits, guided walks, and more. Enjoy opportunities to meet live animals and explore staffed exhibits from a wide range of local conservation partners. We have live music from local bands, food truck vendors, children’s crafts and games, and the Friends of Five Rivers Gift Shop. Free parking and admission, but we do encourage carpooling.

The Fall Festival goes until 4pm today.

For more information about Five Rivers Environmental Education Center: https://dec.ny.gov/places/five-rivers-center

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