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May 13, 2024

Trappers for Delta Waterfowl working record number of sites in attempt to increase nest success for waterfowl

Raccoons, foxes, and skunks do some of the most harm to duck populations.
And so trappers in Delta Waterfowl’s predator management program are working a record 46 sites in the prairie pothole region during the 2024 breeding season.
Trappers worked at 31 sites in 2023. The program expansion is an incremental step in Delta’s delivery of its Million Duck Campaign, a $250 million fundraising initiative with a goal to produce 1 million ducks annually.

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Canarsie Pier in Brooklyn carries a storied history in the heart of the city

It’s heading toward its 100th birthday in 2026, so it’s no surprise that Brooklyn’s Canarsie Pier has a storied history, from its construction nearly a century ago by the New York City Department of Docks to its reputation today as a superb recreational spot in the Big Apple.
And those recreational activities include fishing in what can be a very productive Jamaica Bay, with a variety of saltwater species available at various times of the year right in the heart of the city.

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New York outdoor writer, author J. Michael Kelly dies at age 75

Well-known outdoor writer and author J. Michael Kelly, 75, of Marcellus, N.Y., passed away on April 24 after dealing with a long illness.
Kelly is known throughout central New York and beyond as he spent the later years of his writing career as the outdoors editor of the Post-Standard in Syracuse. An avid angler and bird hunter, Kelly’s books reflected those topics. His titles included Farewell, Old Girl, Fishing the Finger Lakes, and Trout Streams of Central New York.

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New York’s ‘lights out’ initiative protects migrating birds

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Office of General Services remind New Yorkers they can help protect migrating birds as they navigate night skies by participating in the ‘Lights Out’ initiative.
Joining national and international efforts, state buildings participating in Lights Out will keep non-essential outdoor lighting from affecting the ability of birds to migrate successfully throughout New York.

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Clubs, organizations, Environmental Conservation Officers support youth turkey hunts

Across New York, efforts to get youth hunters in the field during the annual youth turkey hunting weekend, which was held April 20-21, were once again successful. What follows are reports shared by clubs and organizations who organized events around the hunt, including in some cases with the help of Environmental Conservation Officers.

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New York DEC reminds Hudson River anglers of new striped bass slot limit regulation

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding Hudson River striped bass anglers that effective May 1, striped bass caught in the Hudson River and tributaries north of the George Washington Bridge may only be kept if they are between 23 inches and 28 inches long.
The new regulations required and approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) reduce recreational striped bass harvests by 14.1% while balancing the preferences of New York anglers.

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