ECOs Take Park in Sunshine Fair

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 9/7/25 | 9/7/25

ECOs Bohling (left) and Burgess (right) attend Annual Sunshine Fair in Schoharie County

COBLESKILL — In early August, ECOs Bohling and Burgess attended the annual Sunshine Fair in the village of Cobleskill. The Officers represented DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement with an eye-catching display table featuring a variety of informational items that attracted interest from fairgoers throughout the week. The ECOs engaged with visitors and answered hundreds of questions on topics ranging from New York’s hunting regulations to the process of becoming an ECO and their work to protect New Yorkers and our natural resources.

The first step to becoming an ECO is taking the entry-level law enforcement civil service exam. Qualified candidates can apply online through Sept. 17, 2025, to take the exam. There is no cost as all State exam application fees are waived through December 2027. The exam is scheduled to be held in November.