Own 10 Acres or More in NYS? How to Get Yourself Some Free Trees
New York State will give you money to plant trees, sort of. How to go about getting the money to reforest New York
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How to Poo With a View in the Hudson Valley, According to the DEC
Hiking the beautiful trails across the Hudson Valley and your stomach starts to rumble. What do you do?! Here's how to properly poo in the wilderness.
Nasty Roadkill on Your Street? How to Report it to New York State
So that roadkill smells, looks horrific and it is on your street. Can anything be done to get it out of there?
Dutchess County Man Convicted After Selling Sharks From Home
The sharks were initially found in an above ground pool in LaGrange back in 2019.
DEC Warns Of Fake Fishing Licenses Website
The New York State DEC confirms there is only one site to get your Freshwater Fishing license.
Bear Sightings in the East Fishkill Area
East Fishkill Police and the NYS DEC are reminding residents to clean up their outside human food sources to avoid human/bear conflict.
NYS DEC Offering Hunting Safety Course Online for a Limited Time
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the DEC is moving its hunting safety course online for a limited time and just in time for Turkey Season.
January and February Are Peak Months For Bald Eagle Sightings
According to the DEC January and February are peak months to see Bald Eagles in and around the Hudson Valley. Have you seen any so far this month?
DEC Exam Dates Announced
If you're looking for a job in falconry, wildlife rehabilitator or a leashed dog tracking handler the NY state DEC has just announced their exam dates.