Department of Environmental Conservation

Thanks to state conservation efforts that began in the 1990s, Long Island is now home to thousands of native wild turkeys.

More than 75 residents in attendance called for immediate closure of the Brookhaven Landfill to prevent further environmental damage.

Less than half of hunters in New York reported how many deer they harvested last year — even though they’re required to by law. Without that data, the state is limited in tracking the deer population.

The Forest Ranger Foundation is raising money for gear and training that they believe is crucial to do their jobs but say the state isn't providing for rangers.

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation will continue to investigate Covanta over allegations of improper ash mixing and disposal at Brookhaven landfill.

Seventeen of the Long Island bays, rivers and harbors surveyed have oxygen levels that fall below the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s standard.

An environmental symposium on Wednesday at Stony Brook University attracted industry leaders and many Long Island towns to discuss solving the region’s waste management crisis. But new state goals could drive collaboration between Suffolk County’s local governments.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that the state's annual ban on residential brush burning begins March 16 and ends May 14.

It is one of four waste transfer stations proposed by individual businesses to replace the Brookhaven Landfill when that facility stops accepting construction debris by the end of next year.

New York now has a plan for how the state will reach its ambitious climate goals, established through law, after a council of stakeholders established in statute voted to approve that strategy Monday.