New York
Rainbow trout ID’d in recent VHS case
Staff report Albany – Additional cases of VHS are appearing in New York waters, and the fish-killing disease has now been found in a rainbow trout. DEC officials last month said VHS was discovered in
Fundraisers/Banquets
Aug. 17: Salmon River Strutters NWTF Chapter, Banquet, Arenas Eis House, Mexico. For more info call Bill Wilbur, 315-963-3368. Aug. 18: Central Adirondacks Friends of the NRA Banquet, Morehouse Recreation Center, Hoffmeister, 6 p.m. For
Barnhart retiring as DEC’s F&W director
Staff report Albany – Gerald Barnhart, DEC’s director fish, wildlife and marine resources for the past 12 years, is shortening his title. Winemaker. Barnhart is ending a 28-year DEC career effective Aug. 10, retiring to
Trouble is bruin: Bear sightings on the rise
By Brad SissonContributing Writer Rochester, N.Y. – A recent increase in bear sightings in the Greater Rochester area has both captivated and frightened residents and also raised concern over the bruins’ expanding range. DEC Region
‘Rock snot’ suddenly the newest invasive concern
By Don LehmanContributing Writer With the fight against one dreaded fisheries invader still ongoing, state officials are closely watching the appearance of another potentially devastating invasive species just a short distance from New York state.
Fundraisers/Banquets
Aug. 5: Seneca Lake NWTF Chapter, Banquet, Seneca Lake Duck Hunters Club, Dresden. For more info call Dale Lane, 315-536-8506. Aug. 17: Salmon River Strutters NWTF Chapter, Banquet, Arenas Eis House, Mexico. For more info
Outdoor passion intact despite dip in numbers
Roanoke, Va. – America’s passion for wildlife and the outdoors continues to be a major engine of the nation’s economy, according to preliminary survey data released last month by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
