Below are Hick’s thoughts on a number of issues from his talk and interviews with the Explorer.

Jason Batchelder was tapped to lead the Fish & Wildlife Department, and Misty Sinsigalli was chosen to head the Department of Environmental Conservation. Scott also selected Sara Teachout to join the ...

The DEC’s new Snapshot NY program invites volunteers to monitor wildlife using trail cameras across New York State.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation added 12 new locations to the New York Birding Trail in July. Of ...

While the famous (and enormous) Adirondack State Park (above) might be the most famous "forever wild" park, there are others ...

Plans for two gas pipelines are moving ahead after the Interior Department allowed construction of a major offshore wind ...

NY Assistant Forest Ranger Brendan Jackson found dead after 8 days missing in Adirondacks. Friends launch petition demanding ...

Rensselaer Rising,” the City of Rensselaer’s Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Study, has received a Certificate of Designation from the New York State Department of State, ...

There are a surprising number of shark species that live in New York waters... here's which ones are protected ...

NYISO—the independent organization that manages and plans the state's electric grid and market—issued the warning during a ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the addition of 12 new locations to the New ...