Interim DEC commissioner appointed
Sean Mahar, executive deputy commissioner of the DEC, will be the interim commissioner after Basil Seggos exits.
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Rangers: New medical training plan raises concerns
Ranger union questions state decision to transition away from Wilderness Medical Associates International
Accessibility issues at Great Camp Santanoni
Though spring has arrived, it’s unclear how the state will provide access for people with disabilities to Great Camp Santanoni.
New tests suggest wider spread of whiskey fungus in small Adirondack town
State requires action by WhistlePig Whiskey in tiny Adirondack town
Snowmobile club upset over rail trail paving
Group files complaints with DEC, APA over lost use on paved sections of Adirondack Rail Trail
Conservation groups: State is falling short on goals
A lag in state land acquisition has some pressing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration over meeting conservation goals.
DEC Commissioner Seggos announces departure
Basil Seggos, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, announced on Wednesday he will step down from his post this spring.
Follensby Pond land deal: What we know so far
Follensby Pond is a rare combination of being culturally and scientifically significant
Hiking reservation pilot wraps, what’s next?
An experimental reservation system at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve is over. The state is not yet saying whether it will become permanent.
DEC pauses test of longer stays at campgrounds
State agencies finalize plans for Rollins Pond, Golden Beach campgrounds