A new law that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed sets the goal to support and contribute to national efforts to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. land and water by 2030. This legislation (indexed as S.6191A/A.5390B) requires the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to develop strategies and a methodology to promote biodiversity and preserve New York’s wildlife, forests and clean water sources — all essential to New York’s health and economy.
The legislation, which builds on the State’s existing conservation efforts, establishes the goal while collaborating with a broad group of stakeholders.
