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Alligator Caught at Dutchess County Middle School

September 17, 2021 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

ECO Eyler with alligator found on school groundsAccording to a press release issued by DEC, on September 14th, at approximately 1:19 am, Environmental Conservation Officer Eyler received a call from the East Fishkill Police Department reporting a four- to five-foot alligator roaming around the Van Wyck Junior High School. [Read more…] about Alligator Caught at Dutchess County Middle School

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: DEC, ECOs, nature, Wildlife

Recent Environmental Conservation Officer Wildlife Rescues

September 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ECO DuChene with fledgling ospreyWhat follows is a press release from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) highlighting recent Environmental Conservation Officer wildlife rescues. [Read more…] about Recent Environmental Conservation Officer Wildlife Rescues

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City Tagged With: DEC, ECOs, nature, Wildlife

Poachers Caught With Hundreds of Illegally Caught Fish

August 12, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

total of 128 illegally caught fish seized in Westchester courtesy DECNew York State Environmental Conservation Officer DEC Franz reported that on July 19th, they responded to a call regarding individuals using a gill net to catch fish in the town of Cortlandt, Westchester County. [Read more…] about Poachers Caught With Hundreds of Illegally Caught Fish

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Crime and Justice, DEC, ECOs, fish, Fisheries, fishing, nature, Wildlife

Jet Ski Invasion of NY Harbor Rounds Manhattan’s Tip

July 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

ECO Currey observing more than 400 jet skis approaching on the Hudson River in 2021 Jet Ski InvasionOn June 26th approximately 400 jet skis traveled from Long Island City in the East River, around the tip of Manhattan and up the Hudson River toward the George Washington Bridge, part of the annual New York City Jet Ski Invasion. [Read more…] about Jet Ski Invasion of NY Harbor Rounds Manhattan’s Tip

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, ECOs, Manhattan, New York City, New York Harbor

Repeat Saratoga County Poacher Gets Jail Time

July 12, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

eco patchAccording to a press release issued by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), a hunter who previously had his license to hunt revoked for poaching recently received jail time for illegally taking a deer in Saratoga County.

Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Shaw reported that in January 2021, they received an anonymous tip regarding large deer antlers brought into a local taxidermist in November 2020 by a revoked hunter using another hunter’s tag. [Read more…] about Repeat Saratoga County Poacher Gets Jail Time

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Recreation Tagged With: Crime and Justice, DEC, ECOs, hunting, whitetail deer

Family Rescued From Great Sacandaga Lake

July 10, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

eco patchAccording to a press release issued by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), on June 24th, Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Manns and New York State Police Trooper Rycek responded by boat to a report of a stranded vessel on Great Sacandaga Lake. [Read more…] about Family Rescued From Great Sacandaga Lake

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Recreation Tagged With: boating, ECOs, Great Sacandaga Lake, https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/tags/great-sacandaga-lake/, Search and Rescue, State Police

Great Blue Heron Rescued From Orange Co Powerline

June 12, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Volunteer Jason Ramey, ECO DuChene, Volunteer Jeff Rossi, Head Keeper Melissa Gillmer after a successful great blue heron rescueAccording to a press release issued by DEC, on May 22nd, Environmental Conservation Officer DuChene responded to reports of an injured Great Blue Heron in the Town of Chester. [Read more…] about Great Blue Heron Rescued From Orange Co Powerline

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: birds, DEC, ECOs, Great Blue Herons, nature, Wildlife

2 Charged With Poaching Deer From A Road In Wayne County

May 29, 2021 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

eco patchIn Wayne County, two poachers recently paid fines for illegally taking a deer. According to a press release issued by DEC, on December 17th, 2020, ECO Younglove received a call about a deer shot from the road. [Read more…] about 2 Charged With Poaching Deer From A Road In Wayne County

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Crime and Justice, ECOs, Wayne County, whitetail deer

Help Sought to Solve Eagle Shooting Case

May 5, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Bald Eagle shot in Broome CountyOn April 3rd, NYS Environmental Conservation Officer’s (ECO) received a complaint about an unknown individual shooting a duck or goose. ECO McCormick responded, and upon investigation, determined the shot bird was a bald eagle. [Read more…] about Help Sought to Solve Eagle Shooting Case

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: Bald Eagles, birds, Broome County, Crime and Justice, ECOs, nature, raptors, Wildlife

Bear Poachers Fined After More Than A Year

May 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

eco patchIn April, a long-standing black bear poaching case pending in the Town of Fallsburg Court was finally resolved. [Read more…] about Bear Poachers Fined After More Than A Year

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: black bears, Crime and Justice, ECOs, nature, Sullivan County

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