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New York State Conservationist 2025 Holiday Sale

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It’s our best sale of the year! From Black Friday through Christmas Eve, you can get 6 issues of Conservationist magazine for only $6.00! For an even better deal, why not sign up for 3 years (18 issues) for only $15.00 – less than $1 per issue!

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Celebrate the New Year outdoors on a First Day Hike! 

Find a location near you.

Municipalities, not-for-profits, and Indian Nations or Tribes may submit bids for a minimum of $50,000 up to a maximum of $3,500,000 for land acquisition projects.

Read more about the public comment period and upcoming hearings on proposed permits for Micron’s $100 billion investment in New York.

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Upcoming Events

Event Brownfield Application and Work Plan - 11 Lawton Pipe Yard Site (New Rochelle) Comment Deadline
Dec 12
Dec. 12, 2025 05:00 am EST
Event HuntFishNY Event -- Muzzleloader Mentored Deer Hunt (Avon)
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Deer Hunting 101 Video Series

DEC is working in partnership with the National Deer Association who has developed The Deer Hunting 101 video series to meet standards for safe and ethical deer hunting.

Videos include:

and more!

View the full video series on DEC's YouTube channel.

DEC offers exciting opportunities for those looking to make a difference in environmental protection and natural resource management.