Tweet DEC is seeking volunteer recreational striped bass anglers to help provide valuable data that is critical to track population dynamics for striped bass in our local waters. By joining the Striped Bass Cooperative Angler (SBCA) Program, you can assist DEC by collecting … Continue reading →
Tweet Commercial fishing harvesters can report their catch quickly and easily online! Reporting electronically has many benefits worth considering, including fulfilling your monthly reporting requirements, saving money on postage, reducing the time it takes to complete hand-written reports, and the … Continue reading →
TweetDEC announced the launch of the State’s new system for the sale of fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses. The new DEC Automated Licensing System (DECALS) includes user-friendly information to help users locate vendors, receive instant copies of a license, enter and … Continue reading →
Tweet< A major NY Works-funded project is underway to restore the historic main hatchery building at DEC’s Caledonia Fish Hatchery. Dating back to the late 1800s, the hatchery is the oldest in North America, holding a very special place in history. … Continue reading →
Tweet During the hot days of summer, it is important to remember that trout and salmon experience serious physical stress whenever water temperatures climb above 70° Fahrenheit. “Anglers can do their part to help protect New York’s trout fisheries when … Continue reading →
TweetAdirondack High Peaks Visitors Advised of Uptick of Nuisance Bears The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that it is immediately reopening campsites and lean-tos in the Lake Colden area in the Adirondack High Peaks, Essex … Continue reading →
Tweet Summer is here and it’s time to enjoy all the opportunities it offers. The June/July Conservationist highlights some great outdoor activities, including the joys of fishing and the growing adventure known as geocaching. This issue also features an article on an … Continue reading →
Tweet The Utica Marsh WMA is a unique urban wetland, with a mixture of cattail wetlands, wet meadows, open water pools, and flooded willows that create a diverse marsh habitat harboring a tremendous variety of plants and animals, especially birds. Hiking, bird … Continue reading →
Tweet Come hike with us at #AdventureAtHome. Nature walks and hiking can be an excellent way to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature while reducing stress and getting healthy. New Yorkers of any age or ability can head out for a … Continue reading →
Tweet DEC recently kicked off the 2020 “I BIRD NY” challenges for beginner and experienced birders. The I BIRD NY program was launched in 2017 to build on the State’s efforts to increase access to New York’s vast natural resources and promote low-cost … Continue reading →
Tweet Did you know striped bass (Morone saxatilis) are the official saltwater fish of New York? If you fish for striped bass and want to help conserve this popular and admired species, becoming a Striped Bass Cooperative Angler may be for you! DEC provides volunteer anglers with logbooks to record … Continue reading →
Tweet River herring heading upstream. Credit: NOAA Fisheries New England is known for its thousands of miles of rivers and streams, many of them dotted with historic mills and dams. Those dams make it difficult for fish to reach … Continue reading →
Tweet SARATOGA — Thanks to some quick thinking and a little groundwork, several bundles of PVC pipe will now play a helpful role in fishing instead of wasting away in a landfill in southwest Arkansas. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission … Continue reading →
TweetDEC Launches New Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licensing System Improved DECALS Includes User-Friendly Features to Help Hunters Find License Sales Outlets, Keep Track of Licenses, and Harvest Information New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today … Continue reading →
Tweet DEC’s Region 4 Fisheries recently completed an extensive five-night boat electrofishing survey of the Lock 7 Pool of the lower Mohawk River (the impoundment between the Vischer Ferry and Lock E8 Dams in Schenectady and Saratoga counties). Smallmouth bass … Continue reading →
TweetDEC requests anglers help collecting heads from Coho Salmon and stomach samples from all species of salmon and trout caught from Lake Ontario in 2020. Freezers, sample bags, and data tags have been distributed at several locations where anglers can … Continue reading →
Tweet 2020 is off to a great start as far as state fishing records go in New York. Less than a month after a new white bass record was established, a new rock bass record was reeled in by one … Continue reading →
TweetFive waters in the Adirondacks (DEC’s Region 5) will be stocked with landlocked Atlantic salmon in the coming weeks. Ranging 2-6 pounds, the broodstock fish (used for spawning purposes) are from a hatchery operated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife … Continue reading →
Tweet Alewife, also known as river herring, are a native species to New York’s marine waters and tidal rivers. Similar to striped bass or salmon, alewife live mainly in the ocean and travel into freshwater rivers to spawn. Since the … Continue reading →
TweetCampers Encouraged to Follow Guidelines to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19 While Enjoying Beauty of Adirondacks and Catskills The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that additional DEC campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill parks will … Continue reading →
