New York’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across New York published in the May 3, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.
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New York DEC establishes new Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is establishing its first-ever Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights.
The new office will combine DEC’s current diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), accessibility, and Civil Rights efforts under the leadership of its incoming and first-ever Chief Diversity Officer, and will focus on enhancing collaboration and effectiveness of program delivery to employees and the public.
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New York DEC pays tribute to fallen officers
On March 14, family, friends, and colleagues remembered New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officer Stephen Lawrence Raymond with the dedication of a shadow box displayed in the lobby of the DEC sub-office in Warrensburg.
ECO Raymond passed away on April 17, 2017, from illnesses related to his assignment at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Raymond became an ECO in 1981 and served 26 years prior to retiring in 2007.
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New fishing regulations implemented in New York to protect sharks
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced changes to recreational fishing regulations in New York’s Marine and Coastal District. The new rules, which went into effect April 17, seek to improve the management of protected shark species by preventing their capture through establishing gear restrictions for recreational shore anglers.
DEC’s rulemaking includes new shark handling requirements for all marine anglers to reduce stress and injury to captured sharks, improve the condition of sharks that are released, and further protect prohibited shark species.
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New York State 4-H Shooting Sports on display at Capitol event
4-H Adirondack Guide Clay Lord represented Warren County 4-H Natural Resources and Shooting Sports programs at the second annual Rural Resources Fair hosted by the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources in Albany.
Exhibitors from across New York state participated in the event where Lord had the opportunity to engage with legislators, staff and visitors sharing the vibrant natural resources programs at Cornell Cooperative Extension.
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Vermont Fish and Wildlife allocates 180 moose hunting permits for fall 2024 hunt, apply through June 19
Montpelier, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board voted on April 10 to have 80 either-sex moose hunting permits and 100 antlerless moose hunting permits available this year for a hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the state.
Wisconsin’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Wisconsin published in the May 3, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Current Alaska resident investigated for whitetail violations in Wisconsin
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from Wisconsin DNR. These reports are from the May 3, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
If you’re fishing one of Minnesota’s ‘Great Eight’ walleye-fishing destinations this spring, here’s what to know
On Four Mile Bay and the Rainy River, from May 11 to Feb. 28, 2025, the bag is six fish, and no more than four may be walleyes; walleyes 19.5 to 28 inches must be immediately released, with only one walleye over 28 inches allowed.
