Meteorological Summer: Some of us view the seasons by the months on calendar and for many of us outdoors folks the those of June, July and August are the months of Summer. Turkey season is over, bass season is coming soon, … Continue reading →
A maintenance project is underway at Lows Upper Dam located in the Bog River/Lows Lake area in southern St. Lawrence County. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is overseeing the work being done by a contractor to … Continue reading →
The draft Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Unit Management Plan (UMP) for 76,000 acres of Forest Preserve lands in the Adirondacks has been released for public review and comment, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced. … Continue reading →
The draft Cedarlands Conservation Easement Recreation Management Plan (RMP) was released today for public review and comment, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regional Director Bob Stegemann announced The 4,865-acre Cedarlands CEL (www.dec.ny.gov/lands/108144.html) is located in the town … Continue reading →
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released information about the upcoming waterfowl hunting seasons, including season dates and updated regulations. “New York takes great pride in using the best available science and input from hunters to … Continue reading →
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the acquisition of Marion River Carry, a 296 acre property in the Adirondacks. Coinciding with the 125th anniversary of the Adirondack Park, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos signed ceremonial maps to resolve more … Continue reading →
Hunters in New York State harvested an estimated 213,061 deer during the 2016-17 hunting seasons, an estimated five percent increase over 2015-16 levels, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. The 2016 deer take included 106,055 antlerless … Continue reading →
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that New York State will provide free First-Time Camper weekends throughout the summer in 2017. Families that have … Continue reading →
The Adirondack Council recently sponsored a Sienna College poll of 791 registered voters seeking their opinions on the forthcoming Boreas Ponds classification. Here’s a few links: https://www.adirondackcouncil.org/page/in–about-the-park-14/news/ny-voters-support-wilderness-protection-for-boreas-ponds-955.html https://www.siena.edu/assets/files/news/SNY0317_Crosstabs_AdirondackCouncil.pdf Meanwhile, Access the Adirondacks responds, AATV.Access.Response to Boreas Poll.4.11.17 http://www.accessadk.com/index.html … Continue reading →
