Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888

Image by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Visit our pages to learn about invasive pests (Emerald Ash Borer)...

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

Image by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

and invasive plants (Garlic Mustard).

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Find resources for building & maintaining your pond.

Midsummer festival bonfire in Denmark; open burning; fire; smoke

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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...

and so much more!

Environment

Our staff works to 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. We assist lake and river associations to implement projects supported by the community such as Lake Champlain Basin Program, Lincoln Pond Assoc., Goodnow Flow Assoc., Boquet River Assoc. and Au Sable River Assoc., etc. We provide assistance for fledgling not-for-profit groups to organize and implement community development such as the Altai Assistance Project. We provide invasive animal and weed control recommendations and also work with organizations to implement community control programs.

Agroforestry

Learn how to better utilize the natural resources in your local forests and community with our agroforestry page

Quincy, IL, June 20, 2008 -- Fields of corn are flooded and crops may be ruined for the year by the flooding waters of the Mississippi River in southern Illinois.

Flooded Gardens & Crops

Is produce from your flooded garden still safe to eat? Find out more information on our site.

Water is staged at Lakeland for air transport to Ocala in advance of Hurricane Ivan (Sept. 2004)

Food & Water in Emergencies

Keep yourself and others safe during an emergency by taking the proper precautions before consuming food or water. Learn more on our site.

Japanese Barberry

An invasive species in New York state that has become a common decorative landscaping plant. Find out more here about how you can identify the plant and what you can do to help.

Bulldozers involved in stream restoration, from 'DEC Guidelines for Post-Flood Stream Construction' online at http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/postfloodguid.pdf

Stream Reconstruction

Visit our list of links to find information on how to rebuild your stream following a flooding event, and on the advantages of creating riparian buffers.

man using a chain saw, wearing protective pants.

Chainsaw Safety

Find resources to help you choose a chainsaw that's right for you, and guidelines for using it safely and effectively, here on our Chainsaw Safety page.

Last updated December 23, 2019

Natural Resources

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.