Former labor organizer Amanda Lefton is taking the reins from Sean Mahar, who oversaw the department as interim commissioner ...

The New York State Senate confirmed Amanda Lefton to lead the Department of Environmental Conservation, making her the head ...

The state Senate voted Wednesday evening to confirm Amanda Lefton to lead the state Department of Environmental Conservation ...

New York’s legislative session concludes on Thursday, June 12, and lawmakers have been busy in the chamber following the state budget passage that was finally realized in May, six weeks after the ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation reminds water recreationists to "Clean. Drain. Dry." boats, trailers, ...

New York will launch its 12th annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) on Monday, June 9, with a full slate of public ...

Albany’s Pine Bush Preserve is getting $5 million in state funding for improvements and enhancements to the Discovery Center, which serves as an educational meeting point for thousands of ...