2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (316+ words) New Yorkers looking to get into birdwatching will soon be able to borrow binoculars and birding guides directly from local libraries under a new statewide program launched by the Department of Environmental Conservation. State officials announced Thursday that the new…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (290+ words) New York has poured more than $240 million into farm-based environmental programs since 2021, a level of investment state leaders say is reshaping how agriculture supports climate and water quality goals. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the milestone during Earth Week, pointing to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (299+ words) A two-decade push to protect some of the Finger Lakes region's most ecologically significant land is hitting a milestone, as the Finger Lakes Land Trust celebrates the 20th anniversary of Ithaca's "Emerald Necklace." The greenbelt initiative, launched in 2006 to prioritize conservation…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (212+ words) New York officials are urging residents and businesses to turn off non-essential lighting overnight as part of a statewide effort to protect migrating birds this spring. The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Office of General Services said the "Lights…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (168+ words) New York is putting more money on the table to keep forests from being developed, with state officials announcing a new round of funding aimed at conserving privately owned land. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said $1. 35 million is now…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (798+ words) Editor's Note: This article is the third in a multi-part series exploring the hidden science behind the decline of American lakes and reservoirs. Adapted from an educational video series (watch the full video here), this series aims to equip local…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (703+ words) Editor's Note: This article is the sixth in a multi-part series exploring the hidden science behind the decline of American lakes and reservoirs. Adapted from an educational video series it aims to equip local communities, lake associations, and municipal leaders…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (766+ words) Editor's Note: This article is the fifth in a multi-part series exploring the hidden science behind the decline of American lakes and reservoirs. Adapted from an educational video series it aims to equip local communities, lake associations, and municipal leaders…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (685+ words) Your backyard is filled with the gentle sounds of birdsong. It is a familiar and soothing rhythm. A sparrow dances around the feeder. A finch calls from a nearby branch. There is a moment of calmness for everything. However, the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (313+ words) A quiet cemetery in Ithaca has become the unlikely home to one of the largest known populations of ground-nesting bees in the world, according to new research from Cornell University. Scientists estimate that roughly 5. 5 million individual bees inhabit a 1. 5-acre…...