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Conserving, improving and protecting New York State's natural resources and environment

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The dedicated professionals of New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are passionate about the outdoors and protecting the environment. Agency staff protect our air and water, fish and wildlife, and more than 5 million treasured acres of public land for outdoor recreation. Educating the public, especially youth, about caring for the environment and natural resources is another critical part of DEC’s mission. Whether it’s setting game seasons, enforcing clean air laws, fighting wildland fires, or issuing environmental permits to factories, if it has to do with protecting the environment, DEC is there. DEC's headquarters is in Albany, the state capitol. Staff in nine regional offices serve communities throughout the state. Find a regional office near you at https://www.dec.ny.gov/about/50230.html See www.dec.ny.gov for more information about what we do and where the DEC office closest to you is located. Opportunities for a rewarding career at DEC are available. Visit our employment page to learn about civil service exams and other exciting career options.

Industry

Environmental Services

Company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Albany, New York

Type

Government Agency

Founded

1970

Specialties

Natural Resource Management, Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Protection, Environmental Education, and Conservation

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DEC took New York State’s inclusive workforce pledge. You can too. Join us in committing to an inclusive workforce that values diversity and welcomes people with disabilities as employees and customers. Take the pledge today: https://lnkd.in/dA2vbYXe #EmployAbility
Join us for the 2024 NYC ReLeaf Workshop in Brooklyn, NY! 🌳 📅 Tuesday, November 12 at 9:00 AM at Brooklyn Borough Hall in Brooklyn, NY In this workshop, you’ll learn about the Great Trees of New York City, discover how trees are protected throughout the city, and hear from volunteers who work to protect the trees on their blocks. We will also discuss New York’s 25 Million Trees by 2033 initiative and how it connects to forestry efforts across the state. This workshop is free, but space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/d7Tq9aMa📷: USDA Forest Service
Come learn how Canada and the U.S. are monitoring and addressing chemical contaminants in Lake Ontario during "Getting to the Bottom of Things: Sediment Contamination in Lake Ontario!" This free public webinar will be taking place on Wednesday, November 13, at 12 p.m. (ET). ✅ Register here: https://on.ny.gov/48tNEIj✅ To learn more about the webinar: https://on.ny.gov/48ozYy4
Join us for a webinar about the impacts of road salt use on green infrastructure such as trees! 📅 Friday, November 1 at 12:00 p.m. Salt is a critical chemical for road and sidewalk safety throughout New York during wintry weather conditions. However, road salt use can negatively impact trees and other elements of green infrastructure used to provide shade, manage stormwater, and beautify communities. Join us to hear from Wei Zhang, of Zynnovation LLC and the Institute of Soil Genomics, about the road salt problem, safety concerns, and potential solutions. Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/e3zGCFzD📷 : USDA Forest Service
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Join the National Deer Association (NDA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on Tuesday, October 29, for “Choosing Non-Lead Ammo to Protect Wildlife,” an online webinar that explores the benefits of non-lead ammunition on New York’s wildlife populations as well as a new NYSDEC financial incentive program for New York deer hunters willing to give it a try. There has been a lot of discussion on the issue of lead in hunting ammunition over the past few years. What is the truth when it comes to non-lead? Is copper a realistic alternative? Learn more about non-lead ammunition and its impact on wildlife, ask questions, and learn more about what’s happening in New York State. 📅 Tuesday, October 29 from 6:00pm–7:00pm Webinar speakers: ▪️ Jeremy Hurst – NYSDEC Game Management Section Head ▪️ Matt Palumbo – NYSDEC Avian Diversity Biologist ▪️ Megan Postol – NDA Northeast Regional Director ▪️ Matt Ross – NDA Senior Director of Conservation The presentation will cover: ✅ Interagency assessment of lead ammunition risks to non-target wildlife ✅ Recommendations and actions to reduce lead ammunition risks to wildlife ✅ Ongoing research ✅ Non-lead ammunition rebate program ✅ How hunters can be involved ℹ This webinar is hosted through Zoom. Registration in advance is required. Please register here https://lnkd.in/eustPVSh. 📷: National Deer Association
DEC is now accepting applications for the Emergency Food Relief Equipment Grant Program. Approximately $1.25 million is available to assist local emergency relief organizations in providing additional food to those in need in New York State. Various types of equipment (trucks, refrigerated vehicles, refrigerators, freezers, generators, etc.) are eligible through this grant program. Funding will reimburse 75% of total eligible equipment expenditures. 🗓️ Applications are due no later than 3 p.m., January 31, 2025. ✅ Register here for an informational webinar on Wednesday, November 13, at 2 p.m. (ET): https://on.ny.gov/4f5pwOwℹ️ For more information on the grant opportunity (including eligibility requirements and instructions for applying): https://on.ny.gov/40e9LjT
📢 The DEC’s Finger Lakes Watershed Hub is hiring! We are looking for a candidate who will protect and improve water quality in the Finger Lakes. The position will assist to develop, administer, and advance the Finger Lakes Action Agenda, manage grant programs, collect data and research emerging issues, and develop plans to support water quality, climate, and flooding resiliency initiatives. Successful candidates must be able to work well independently and in a team environment, successfully manage multiple projects, have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, possess excellent analytical and organizational skills, and analyze data and identify/resolve problems. ℹ️ For more information about how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/eAgJ6vTd.
Join us for a ReLeaf Workshop on October 3, 2024 to hear tree-climbing champion Mark Chisholm talk all things climbing! 📅 October 3 2024, 8:30am-2:30pm, at Cazenovia Park in Buffalo, NY Mark has won the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) New Jersey Chapter Tree Climbing Championship 21 of the last 22 years and won the ISA International Tree Climbing Championship in 1997, 2001, and 2010. In this workshop, he’ll cover the physics of tree climbing, ropework, chainsaw maintenance, and more while demonstrating techniques. The cost is 35forthegeneralpublicand35 for the general public and 35forthegeneralpublicand30 for ReLeaf and NYS Urban Forestry Council members. ISA credits are pending, and Society of American Foresters credits are approved. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/dtciSR5m
Ocean health is critical to New York’s local ecology, economy, and culture, but how do we measure ocean health? Is it the cleanliness of the water? The abundance of marine life? Or maybe it’s how sustainably we can use its resources. These factors and more are used to evaluate ocean health! The New York Bight Ocean Indicators System was initiated by DEC’s Division of Marine Resources and Stony Brook University in 2017 to monitor trends in physical and chemical, biological, and human population indicators of the ocean. Join DEC and Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences staff for an Ocean Health Overview at the New York Aquarium. Staff will talk about the indicators system and current ocean health trends in the NY Bight and be available for questions and discussion after the talk. 🗓 Wednesday, August 7, 5:30 – 7:30 PM 🗺 Education Hall, New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave., (on boardwalk) Brooklyn, NY 11224 🚙 Parking is free but limited (must mention that you are there for the DEC event). 🐠 Want to make a day of it and visit the aquarium before the talk? Get tickets at https://lnkd.in/ghUuRpsY. (You do not need tickets to attend the event.)
Do you have what it takes to be a DEC Forest Ranger? The mission of the Division of Forest Protection is to provide public safety and state land protection through expertise in wildland search, rescue, fire, law enforcement, and incident management throughout the State of New York. The Division protects five million acres of state-owned, department-managed lands and easements, as well as the people who use these lands. Forest Rangers are sworn Police Officers authorized to enforce all state laws, with special emphasis on Environmental Conservation Law, the protection of state lands, and the public using state lands. Every Forest Ranger must successfully complete a rigorous 26-week Basic Training School before being assigned to a geographic area. The first step toward becoming a Forest Ranger is successfully passing the Civil Service exam. The application deadline for this fall's exam is August 14, 2024. ➡️ Sign up for the entry level law enforcement exam today by visiting: https://cs.ny.gov/police➡️ For more information about becoming a DEC Forest Ranger: https://lnkd.in/gTD9Y8iy

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