DEC seeks inspiring images of trees for Annual Poster Contest
The annual Arbor Day Poster contest encourages photographers and artists of all ages to submit images that capture the power and beauty of trees.
Beavers: The ultimate ecosystem engineers
As the sun sets over a forest stream, a beaver family gets to work. For millions of years, these large rodents with bright orange teeth and a flat paddle-shaped tail have been reshaping landscapes by craftily constructing dams that slow flowing water, creating ponds where they build their lodge homes.
Introducing Snapshot NY
DEC is excited to announce Snapshot NY, a collaborative citizen science initiative between DEC and the NY Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University. We are inviting YOU to be part of a groundbreaking wildlife research project across New York State.