The New York State Legislature wrapped up its session and one of the bills that did not pass was S04408A/A10483-A, which, would have allowed the interconnection of renewable energy installations across reforestation areas owned by New York.
Dan Ladd: Scrutinizing solar power projects on New York’s public lands Read More »
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.
Former NRA leader, LaPierre, loses appeal Read More »
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.
Solar project approved near New York’s Washington County Wildlife Management Area Read More »
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently released a 2026-2035 Strategic Plan for Pheasant Stocking, which intends to shift the focus on pheasant hunting in New York to R3 initiatives.
The plan, DEC says, will embrace R3 principals and aim to enhance hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation. A press release said the plan updates and replaces the 2010–2020 Management Plan for Ringnecked Pheasants in New York State and that it advances three main goals.
R3 initiatives drive New York’s updated pheasant plan Read More »
After summarizing the DEC’s new hunting regulations centered around harvesting
Episode 99: Debbie Brosen — the New York Outdoor News 2026 Person of The Year Read More »
A month after the comment period closed for a series of proposed hunting regulations designed to entice hunters to harvest more antlerless deer, the package has been fully adopted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and will be in place for the fall hunting seasons.
This includes the much-debated earn-a-second buck program, which will require hunters to harvest an antlerless deer before they can obtain a second buck tag.
New York DEC adopts antlerless deer proposals, including earn-a-second-buck program Read More »
Debbie Brosen’s talent as an artist is evident in the work she’s become renowned for, especially painting wildlife scenes on turkey feathers (top). Through the years, she’s contributed her artwork for the benefit of numerous conservation organizations and events.
When Mike Betanzos Jr. arrowed the biggest buck of his life in Ulster County, N.Y., on election day last November, he knew it had record book potential. But, as so many hunters often attest, the buck meant much more.
Still, Betanzos, who lives in Wallkill, is pleased that his buck, which had 17 scorable points, will likely enter the New York State Big Buck Club’s record book at No. 12 in the bow non-typical category with a net score of 193-3.
Election day archery buck enters New York record book as non-typical Read More »
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s FY27 Enacted Budget was 57 days late, but it included further restrictions on firearms, particularly Glock-style semi-automatic handguns, and 3D printing.
Hochul’s late FY27 New York budget includes new firearms provisions Read More »
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