NY: Endangered Species & Wildlife
Advocates urge Gov. Hochul to ban harmful pesticides in NY
Wildlife advocates are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign what's known as the Birds and Bees Protection Act. The bill bans neonicotinoids…
Survey: Keeping leaves on lawns aids wildlife, environment
A new report found raking and bagging leaves could be doing a disservice to your yard or garden. A National Wildlife Federation survey showed most …
Encuesta revela que mantener hojas en el césped ayuda al medio ambiente
Un nuevo informe encuentra que rastrillar y embolsar hojas podría no estar haciendo ningún favor a su patio o jardín. Una encuesta de …
NY Activists Ask Governor to Sign Bill Prohibiting Harmful Pesticides
In honor of National Honey Bee Day, New York environmentalists want Gov. Hochul to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act. The bill prohibits …
Report: Habitat Loss Causing Significant Impact on Game Species
New York's game species are literally losing ground, as human development and climate change is restricting their native habitats. A new report from …
Partnership Mixes Traditional & Western Ways to Protect NY Preserves
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - New York environmental groups are teaming up to blend Indigenous knowledge of the land with Western scientific knowledge to …
Bald Eagle Populations Soaring
NEW YORK -- A new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service showed there are now more than 316,000 individual American bald eagles in the lower 4…
Island Wildlife Haven Saved from Public Sale
NEW YORK -- An island in Long Island Sound with hundreds of acres untouched for 70 years has been saved from the auction block. Plum Island is the …
Conservationists: Trump Rule Puts Birds in Danger
NEW YORK -- Conservationists hope to overturn a last-minute rule change by the outgoing Trump administration they say drastically undermines protectio…
Monarch Butterflies Nearing Extinction
NEW YORK -- Conservation groups are working on several major efforts to keep the monarch butterfly from becoming extinct. The monarch is in trouble…
Big Boost for Clean Waters Off Long Island
COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. -- Long Island has taken major steps to reduce nitrogen pollution that seeps into groundwater and is discharged into …
Groups Applaud Major Shift in Menhaden Management
NEW YORK -- Environmental groups are hailing what they call a historic change in the management of menhaden fisheries on the Atlantic Coast, saying …