07.09.2021 News Are ticks developing resistance to permethrin? What appears to be an increase in ticks on Shelter Island and the East End, including the two control sites where data is collected — Mashomack Point and North...
12.05.2020 News Numbers down for recreation deer hunt: Herd numbers await ‘flyover’ count The number of deer taken by hunters on Shelter Island through the end of November is significantly less than it was for that period in 2019. Under normal circumstances,...
08.19.2020 Government Town Board discusses STR compliance plans At Tuesday’s Town Board work session, a discussion on continuing a contract with a consultant turned into a councilman questioning a town employee’s motives for saying the consultant’s work...
03.12.2019 Government Deer cull program marks successes While the overall cull of the Island’s deer herd is below last year’s level, those hunting under deer damage permits — special state licenses to hunt out of season...
12.12.2018 News Debating deer and tick tactics Should the Deer & Tick Committee stick to its plans for 2019 or make adjustments during the year?
