New York’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across New York published in the June 26, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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June 22, 2026
New York Cuffs & Collars: Turkey rescued and released in Saratoga County
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the June 26, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Former NRA leader, LaPierre, loses appeal
Former National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre will have to pay $4.3 million back to the organization after the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court rejected his attempt to overturn the judgment against him.
Despite coming up short in her attempt to disband the organization, New York Attorney General Letitia James is claiming victory in her case against the NRA and LaPierre, who also cannot serve as an officer or director of the NRA for 10 years.
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SUNY Buffalo to serve as host of Great Lakes Research Consortium
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on June 16 announced the selection of the State University of New York University at Buffalo (UB) to serve as the new host of the Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC).
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New York Mixed Bag: New York’s Free Summer Fishing Days are June 27-28
New Yorkers, and those visiting New York State, are reminded that New York’s annual summer free fishing days are June 27-28.
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Minnesota DNR adds five counties to deer feeding and attractant ban
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added five counties to a deer feeding and attractant ban to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease spread, following detections of CWD in wild deer in new areas of the state last year.
“Where people place food or attractants out for deer, higher numbers of deer tend to congregate in one place,” said Paul Burr, acting big game program leader.
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New York Letters to the Editor: Many issues with DEC’s new antlerless deer regulations
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 22, 2026 edition of New York Outdoor News.
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Solar project approved near New York’s Washington County Wildlife Management Area
In May, the New York State Department of Public Service announced that the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) had issued a final siting permit to Boralex LLC for the Fort Edward Solar Project in the Town of Fort Edward, Washington County.
The project had come under scrutiny due to it’s location near the Washington County Grasslands Wildlife Management Area.
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Booming clay target league holds state tournament in central New York
During the first two weekends of June, some 2,158 student athletes from 172 teams took part in the 2026 New York State High School Clay Target League (NYSHSCTL) state tournaments.
The largest was the 2026 NYSHSCTL Trap Shooting State Tournament, held at NYS ATA in Bridgeport on June 5-7, which featured 2,091 athletes from 160 high school teams.
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