The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Monday that hunters should apply for deer management permits (DMPs) this week, ahead of the October 1 deadline.
Hunters are eligible to apply for up to two deer management permits once they have secured a hunting license.
This allows them to harvest antlerless deer to keep deep populations in line with established objectives, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens said. Continue reading
Public comments accepted till Dec. 17; Public Hearings to be held statewide
The 2014 Open Space Conservation Draft Plan for New York State was released on Wednesday for public comment through December 17, with public hearings to be held statewide.
The plan guides State Environmental Protection Fund investments in open space protection.
It was released by Department of Environmental Conser-vation (DEC) Commis-sioner Joe Martens and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) Commissioner Rose Harvey. Continue reading
The Adirondack Council released its State of the Park report for 2014 on Wednesday, September 3, giving a detailed account of the accomplishments, major challenges, and disappointments from local, state and federal officials’ actions affecting the Park over the past year.
The best ways for government officials to help the Adirondack Park would be with significant new investments in clean water, infrastructure and invasive species controls, plus science-based reform of the rules and regulations for development, the report concluded. Continue reading
DEC and Agriculture Markets looking to curb harm to natural resources
New state regulations will prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species and help to preserve New York’s ecosystems, state Department of Environ-mental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced Wednesday.
The regulations are the latest step in the state’s efforts to combat invasive species.
What is the Greater Threat to Northern Forest Communities: Climate Change or White-tailed Deer?
That is the title of a day-long workshop to be held on Thursday, September 25, and hosted by the Adirondack Research Consortium (ARC) and sponsored by the Colgate Upstate Institute of Colgate University. Continue reading
New Yorkers should keep their distance and not disturb newborn fawns or other young wildlife, as many animals are in the peak season for giving birth, according to Stephen Litwhiler of the New York State Department of Environ-mental Conservation (DEC), who issued the caution on Thursday.
It is not unusual to see a young bird crouched in the yard or a young rabbit in the flower garden, both apparently abandoned.
Finding a fawn deer lying by itself is also fairly common. Continue reading
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a draft species management plan for black bears on Thursday, and will be accepting public comments on it through February 21, 2014.
Black bears are a very popular wildlife species among the general public, but can pose significant challenges when the bears become too abundant or are acting boldly in populated areas.
DEC’s draft plan describes five primary goals that reflect the current priorities of bear managers and desires expressed by the public: