Saturday April 10, 2021 – 9:00 AM Join us for the 2021 Virtual Spring Meeting! We will host guest speakers from NYSDEC discussing recent management plans. Additionally, we will discuss legislative news, fundraising, the Rebuild 2020 Plan, the new NYSCC virtual office, and communication within the Council. If you would like to join, please reachContinue reading “NYSCC Spring Meeting 2021”
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Hunting Hours
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT The membership of the New York State Conservation Council supports a DEC regulation change of the legal hunting hours from the present sunrise to sunset, to ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset for big game hunting.
Deer Management Listening Sessions
The Cornell Center for Conservation Social Sciences, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University recently hosted and will continue to host a series of listening sessions to help NYSDEC develop a better understanding of hunter beliefs and behaviors related to CWD. Information from focus groups will complement information from a recent statewide hunter survey onContinue reading “Deer Management Listening Sessions”
Marine Resources Committee Report: Natural Bait, Striped Bass & Circle Hooks
New York’s Marine Resources Advisory Council held its November meeting on the 17th. Most of the issues addressed related to various commercial fisheries, but one topic important to recreational fishermen was on the agenda. That was New York’s proposed regulation requiring anyone fishing for striped bass with natural bait to use circle hooks, beginning withContinue reading “Marine Resources Committee Report: Natural Bait, Striped Bass & Circle Hooks”
Great News: Legislative Bill A8094A – Outdoor Rx Act
The Outdoor Rx Act for Veterans has been signed into Law. This Bill “establishes the Outdoor Rx Act, which requires the Division of Veterans’ Services to review issues relating to veterans’ abilities to access state parks, lands and facilities; and provide for the repeal of such provisions upon the request thereof.” This bill requires that;Continue reading “Great News: Legislative Bill A8094A – Outdoor Rx Act”
NYSCC President’s Post-Convention Report 2020
With the New York State Conservation Council’s 2020 Virtual Fall Convention now complete, I would like to offer the following report. Minutes and other correspondence will offer more details later. This year’s convention was held using Zoom. Invitations were sent out via email, social media, and the NYSCC website. The Zoom meeting was live fromContinue reading “NYSCC President’s Post-Convention Report 2020”
Listen: DEC on deer virus
From: WJFF Radio Catskill September 23, 2020 “Last month, people started finding dead white-tailed deer in the Mid Hudson Valley. Now, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is testing remains of deer from Orange, Ulster, and Dutchess counties for a viral disease. Kevin Hynes, a DEC wildlife biologist with the wildlife health unitContinue reading “Listen: DEC on deer virus”
Virtual 2020 NYSCC Fall Convention – Thursday, September 24
To Join the Virtual 2020 Fall Convention via ZOOM – Click Here Meeting ID: 333 026 6397, Passcode: 755662 One tap mobile – +16468769923,,3330266397# US (New York) 2020 NYSCC Fall Convention Agenda Pre – conf ZOOM checks etc. – 9:30AM Session Opening – 10:00AM Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Welcome (Chuck Parker) 10:15Continue reading “Virtual 2020 NYSCC Fall Convention – Thursday, September 24”
Save The Date! Virtual Fall Convention – 9/24/20
The NYSCC has decided to hold a Virtual Fall Convention! When? Thursday – September, 24th 2020 – 10AM-12PM and 1PM-3PM Where? ZOOM Online Conference Platform – How to use ZOOM? Details – Elections, Resolutions, Special Guest Presentations, NYSDEC Presentation, Council Business & Committee Reports, Website & Social Media Update, & More! Stay Tuned – FullContinue reading “Save The Date! Virtual Fall Convention – 9/24/20”
Good News from Albany: Governor Cuomo has signed into law two bills which NYSCC and the sporting community have supported
A8078C Woerner — Permits 4-H certified shooting sports instructors to supervise and instruct persons under sixteen years of age at shooting rangesSame as S 6401-B BRESLINLast Act: 08/24/20 signed chap.150 A8666A Lifton — Relates to authorizing hunting big game by rifle in the county of TompkinsSame as S 8522 HELMINGLast Act: 08/24/20 signed chap.152 The New York State ConservationContinue reading “Good News from Albany: Governor Cuomo has signed into law two bills which NYSCC and the sporting community have supported”