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DEC to anglers: spare heat-stressed fish

The agency also recommends avoiding catch-and-release fishing for heat-stressed trout because they’re unlikely to survive no matter how carefully they’re handled.

A different kind of bear season

The early black bear hunting seasons in New York are still a couple months away. However, summer ushers in a bear season of its own, where it’s the bears that are doing the hunting –

Pine-killing southern beetle may be more deadly in North

ALBANY, N.Y. — A beetle that has killed millions of acres of pines in southern forests is munching its way north, and new research suggests its tree-killing prowess could be magnified in cooler climes. Once

New York unveils finalized CWD plan

The plan proposes regulatory changes and new actions to minimize the risk of CWD entering or spreading in New York state, the DEC says.

New York offering unique program for first-time campers

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York families who have never camped have the chance to see if they might enjoy the great outdoors before making a commitment to buy all the gear. Free first-time camper weekends

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