You’re Invited to the 2023 NYSCC Spring Meeting, Saturday April 1, 2023 The meeting can be attended virtually and in-person, at SUNY Cobleskill Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources Building, 114 Rockland Lane, Cobleskill NY 12043. To register for both in person and virtual please email Casey at ckordziel@nyscc.onmicrosoft.com by March 17th, 2023 In-person registrationContinue reading “2023 Spring Meeting”
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2022 NYSCC Fall Convention
Thank you to all that attendee the meeting in person or virtually. We are still looking to fill the 1st Vice President, Treasurer and secretary positions, if you or anyone you know is interested please email Casey at ckordziel@nyscc.onmicrosoft.com
2021 Fall Convention Meeting Minutes
Thank you to all who attended and assisted with the 2021 Fall Convention at the end of August. The meeting went well, and we appreciate all the help we received. Below are the meeting minutes and committee reports for those who would like to look them over.
NYSCC Spring Meeting 2021
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”
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”