New York Rescuers Break Ice to Save Moose From a Frozen Lake

Moose rescued after falling through ice into New York lake
Moose that fell through lake ice rescued by New York state DEC officers (video)
First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here’s how they did it
New York Environmental Legislation in 2024
The author states "In 2024, New York State enacted several laws aimed either at dealing with the adverse impacts of climate change such as extreme heat and increasingly severe and frequent storms or at helping to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions to avoid or minimize the adverse impacts.
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How to pull a 1,000-pound moose from a frozen lake, according to rescuers who did it: ‘No training manual for getting moose out of the ice’
Rescued moose emerging from icy waters with the aid of forest rangers and police officers on Lake Abanakee. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation NEW YORK (AP) — A bull moose that fell ...
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Official Changes for 1 Million Acres of New York Land
"DEC has announced updated regulations to protect an additional one million acres of freshwater wetlands across the state", began a recent post from the NYS DEC (below). After explaining the benefits of healthy wetlands, they shared how New Yorkers could be part of future protection decisions.
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New York DEC Rangers Uncover Cause of Putnam County Wildfire
On Friday, January 3, Forest Rangers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) got word of a fire happening at a Greenhouse in Putnam County.
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New York State DEC to hold listening session over Goodyear emissions concerns in Niagara Falls
Amid community concerns about the emission of a cancer-causing chemical, from the Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says the agency will hold a listening session for the public.
Hochul wants to make protecting land easier for conservation groups, expand access to open spaces
Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul has a plan to protect more of the natural, undeveloped land in New York, from expanding parklands in underserved areas to easing regulatory restrictions that keep the state Department of Environmental Conservation from establishing conservation easements.
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Environmental groups call on state to adopt new rules for landfill leachate
A coalition of environmental groups billing itself the “Hudson and Mohawk Rivers Leachate Collaborative” announced Friday that they are pushing the state Department of
New York adds 1 million acres of wetlands, sparking concern among lakefront landowners
Big changes to New York’s environmental conservation law took effect on Jan. 1, increasing regulated freshwater wetlands by one million acres, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
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State's annual tree seedling program underway
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that the Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery’s annual spring seedling sale is now open and will run
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Red pine scale found in Lake George: What you need to know
The invasive pest from Japan kills red pine trees, but it's unclear how pervasive it is on the northern New York landscape.
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Greenidge litigation arguments rescheduled
Virtual arguments in the ongoing legal dispute between Greenidge Generation, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and environmental groups have been moved to Wednesday in Yates County Supreme Court. The case centers on DEC’s decision to deny Greenidge’s air permit.