Palau, a tiny island nation in Micronesia, is famous for its mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving.

Rockland County legislator Beth Davidson served for several years on her synagogue’s board, an experience she said prompted ...

Common sense is the cornerstone of hunter safety. The 2024-25 hunting season in New York saw a significant decrease in ...

Maple Weekend, a series of four days to celebrate New York State's maple syrup industry, is just a month away.

The 2024 hunting season was among the safest on record, according to the New York State Department of Environmental ...

Citizen activism saved Zoar Valley's old-growth forests and is now rising to a new threat. Public input is important to any ...

Charles Ver Straeten, curator of sedimentary rocks at the New York State Museum, made an unexpected discovery while surveying ...

Damaging high winds followed a weekend winter storm that generated snow, ice, and rain, setting the stage for a cold week ...

Local youth education groups and schools can apply to the New York State DEC school tree seedling program now through March ...

The state has launched a webpage and interactive tracking tool to help document progress toward the state’s goal to plant 25 million trees by 2033. The state Department of Environmental Conservation ...

Strong, dangerous winds will usher in below-freezing temperatures to start the workweek across the tri-state — and it will remain gusty through Tuesday. A high wind warning is in effect through Monday ...

DEC released reports on last season’s hunting injuries, saying they could have been prevented by following basic safety ...