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Visit our pages to learn about invasive pests (Asian Longhorn Beetle)...

Garlic mustard in bloom. Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande -

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and invasive plants (Garlic Mustard).

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Find resources for building & maintaining your pond.

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Learn about environmental regulations that affect you...

Master Forest Owners Woods Walk June 2014 Del Allen's

ways to manage your woods and other resources...

Natural Resources

We engage with the community to solve and respond to key environmental challenges, reduce and make more equitable our collective use of the Earth's resources, and inspire respect for natural systems and our reliance on them.

Water from the Red River swept into the Grand Forks area, flooding homes, submerging cars and destroying property on a massive scale (4/01/1997).

Prepare for Emergencies

Do you know how to keep your family and pets safe during a weather event or other emergency? Find out how to prepare for or recover from a variety of natural disasters,

Building A New Pond

Successful ponds require careful planning. New ponds must be located in the best spot possible, supplied by a consistent water source, and constructed with an adequate spillway.

Spotted Lanternfuly has recently been found in New York State

Spotted Lanternfly

The invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in counties across NY State. Learn how to identify and control it here.

Woodlot Management

Visit our section of pages on Woodlot Management for resources that can help you make your woods healthier and more productive.

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Bee Swarm Removal

Bee swarms usually are seen in May or June, and local beekeepers may be interested in capturing and removing swarms from your property. Find out more here.

Open Burning

Open burning regulations prohibit burning across NY State with from mid-March to mid-May with only a few exceptions. Be sure you know the law before you burn!

Last updated February 24, 2025

Natural Resources

2025 Advisory Committee

Agriculture & Natural Resources Advisory Committee

Kirk Fletcher (Walton), Chairperson
Vanessa Merrill-Wickham (Walton), Vice-Chair
TBA, Secretary
Dennis Deysenroth (Bloomville)
Joyce Gray (New Kingston)
Patrick Hennebery (Hamlin)
Damien Hill (Harpersfield)
Dr. Allison Maslack (Delhi)
Donna Wood (Walton)

Advisors:

Jackie Oliver (Delhi)
Janet Beken Smith (Stamford)

Don't Move Firewood!

Firewood Transport Rules were revised August 2012 to improve regulatory compliance and enforcement. The existence of this regulation helps prevent firewood infested with invasive insects such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle from being transported throughout the state, destroying trees from one place to another.