DEC Celebrates Pride Month
June is Pride Month and this year’s theme is, The Fabric of Freedom. DEC is proud to recognize the contributions the LGBTQ+ community has made in advancing initiatives in environmental and social justice.
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Participate in free, fun, and inclusive outdoor recreation events across the state on Saturday, June 14! Check out a Get Outdoors & Get Together Day event near you.
Would you like to work in New York State's beautiful Adirondack Forest Preserve this summer? DEC is hiring lifeguards for several day use areas - apply here!
DEC measures air pollutants at more than 50 sites across the state and provides an Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for some pollutants that can be harmful to human health.
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DEC Region 7 Headquarters
5786 Widewaters Parkway
Syracuse, NY 13214
Spring Trout Stocking
Spring trout stocking season is officially underway in New York! Ride along with one of DEC’s fish culturists as she stocks rainbow trout and brown trout in an urban water in downstate New York.