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Tag: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

04.12.2026 Featured Story

All in a day’s work for Island’s ACO: Bird flu cleanup, nurturing infant wildlife rescues 

Animal Control Office Jenny Zahler has had a busy couple of weeks, cleaning up parts of the Island of dead wild fowl killed by bird flu. The ACO also...

04.07.2026 Featured Story

Deer & Tick Committee seeks hunters: Recreational and professional hunters to cull herd

Four months since its last meeting in December, the Deer & Tick Committee met last week to assess its accomplishments in 2025 and begin plotting its course for this...

02.24.2026 Featured Story

Bird flu suspected in waterfowl deaths: Concern for geese, swans and bald eagles

Surviving February is tough for wildlife, even in mild winters. This year, however, experts say the lasting snow cover is leading to food scarcity among North Fork waterfowl flocks,...

01.24.2026 Featured Story

Protecting pets from winter’s wrath: And looking out for other creatures as well

With bitter cold weather descending on Shelter Island, most folks are taking care of themselves and their families by being sure everyone is bundled up before heading out.  It’s...

01.07.2026 Featured Story

State implements hunting changes: Crossbows now allowed for deer

A change introduced in January on deer hunting on Long Island doesn’t affect Shelter Island, according to Beau Payne, a member of the Police Department who provides advice to...

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