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DEC releases long-awaited study of visitor use in the High Peaks Wilderness Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Adirondack Land Trust announces protection of 321 acres in Schroon

Avoid the mud and ride the sand at Ausable Chasm Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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New Programs Are Part of State’s $320 Million Commitment for Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training Albany, April 2, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of New York State’s clean energy workforce commitment with $50 million in new funding to prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The new […]

Tips and conditions as trout fishing season kicks off April 1 in New York state  Click here to view Adirondack Explorer story 

In a letter to the APA State Land Committee, Adirondack Wild advocates for the review of the DEC mobility device policy Click here for the Adirondack Almanac commentary 

DEC grant program will release more than $46 million to support tree production and forest management Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Grants Provide Critical Support to Ecosystems Impacted by Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced more than $5.1 million to reduce the negative impacts of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species on natural resources, infrastructure, agriculture, and local economies. The 51 awarded projects will strengthen […]

U.S. Forest Service researcher speaks to efforts to combat hemlock woolly adelgid and what they could mean for the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Queensbury, March 27, 2026 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined Assembly members Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) and Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) at a forum with Queensbury, Lake George and several other regional school districts to discuss the electric bus mandate for schools. This forum included providing legislators with access to both electric buses and discussing […]

The Police Benevolent Association of New York State says staff shortages for forest rangers and ECOs will lead to strained wildfire responses Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Rich Angling Opportunities for New Yorkers to ‘Get Offline, Get Outside’ Albany, March 27, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the April 1 start of the spring trout fishing season, which provides excellent angling opportunities for wild and stocked trout. “New York’s season opener is a […]

Governor moves to amend NY Climate Act as legislative leaders signal opposition to rollbacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

New York is now one of two U.S. states to approve a climate education requirement for students across the state Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Southern Zone Harvest is Highest Recorded Since DEC Began Monitoring in 1955 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that hunters harvested an estimated 1,759 black bears during the 2025-26 hunting seasons. According to DEC’s tracking of the annual bear harvest since 1955 (PDF), the 2025 statewide bear harvest was second […]

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The most concrete deadline for climate action would be pushed out to the end of her potential second term. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Closures are Effective Immediately due to Spring Thaw in DEC Region 5 and Region 6 Two upstate New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regions are closing snowmobile trails and mud gates to seasonal access roads on Forest Preserve, State Forest, and Conservation Easement lands due to spring thaw and muddy conditions. All gate closures are […]

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