New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Archives

12.28.2024 Environment

Striped bass regulations remain status quo: Goal is to increase numbers of fish

Despite concerns about hitting the target to rebuild the striped bass stock by the 2029 deadline, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted to keep current regulations in place....

08.14.2024 Environment

Shelter Island Deer & Tick Committee settles on new mission statement

If the Town Board agrees, the Deer & Tick Committee will change its mission statement to be more in line with its actual responsibility. It’s a subject that’s been...

08.14.2024 Environment

Attention birders: State program still open — ‘I Bird NY’ challenge taking applicants

Birding participation boomed during the COVID era of social distancing, and it shows no sign of slowing down. According to the 2022 National Survey of Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife-Associated...

08.02.2024 Environment

Cleaning up at Shelter Island’s Fresh Pond

BY JIM COLLIGAN, PETER GRAND AND JOE FINORA The Fresh Pond Neighbors Association (FPNA) has taken initial steps to clean up Fresh Pond. The association raised $10,000 from members...

07.08.2024 News/Government

Minimal changes in Shelter Island tick numbers: Committee focusing on education

Tracking ticks is no easy matter, members of the Deer & Tick Committee acknowledged at their July 3 meeting. But every year, anecdotal evidence seems to point to increases,...

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Striped bass regulations remain status quo: Goal is to increase numbers of fish

Shelter Island Deer & Tick Committee settles on new mission statement

Attention birders: State program still open — ‘I Bird NY’ challenge taking applicants

Cleaning up at Shelter Island’s Fresh Pond

Minimal changes in Shelter Island tick numbers: Committee focusing on education