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Everwild To Receive $126,950 From State DEC

October 26, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Everwild Land Trust has received state funding toward protecting significant open spaces. The funding of $126,950 is part of $25.17 million through the State Department of Environmental Conservation to provide critical resources to municipalities, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Everwild Land Trust, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Everwild Land Trust Receives State Funding For Loomis Goose Creek Preserve Project

October 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Everwild Land Trust has received state funding for a project on the Loomis Goose Creek Preserve. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has awarded $2.7 million to 45 not for profit land trusts across the state. Everwild is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Lefton, Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Protection Fund, Everwild Land Trust, Loomis Goose Creek Preserve, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System Completes Trail Project In North Harmony

October 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System, Inc. has completed its “Protect the Wetlands” Trail Project in North Harmony State Forest. Developed in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the project … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Environmental Protection Fund, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways, Handicap Hunter Access Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, North Harmony State Forest, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds, State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation

NYS Holding Youth-Only Pheasant Hunting Weekend In WNY

October 6, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A youth-only pheasant hunting weekend will take place this weekend in Western New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the hunting weekend is Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11. The DEC pheasant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allegany State Park, DEC pheasant propagation program, DEC Reynolds Game Farm, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, pheasant, youth hunting

Bemus Point Boat Launch Reconstruction Project Completed

September 28, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The reconstruction project at the Bemus Point State Boat Launch and Fishing Access Site has been completed. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the improvements to the site on Chautauqua Lake included a replaced boat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Bemus Point State Boat Launch and Fishing Access Site, Bemus Point-Ellery Blueway Paddle Trail, Chautauqua Lake, Jeff Molnar, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, NY Works

Free Fishing Day Set For Sept. 26 in NYS

September 25, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York residents can fish for free this Saturday in the state. State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced a statewide Free Fishing Day for Saturday, September 26. During any of the six designated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Lefton, Free Fishing Day, National Hunting and Fishing Day, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Trail Revitalization Work On Earl Cardot Eastland Overland Trail Complete

September 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Phase V of trails revitalization work on the Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail has been completed. The work was done on the trail in Boutwell Hill State Forest by Trail Construction Associates. The project was a joint effort between the New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arkwright, Boutwell Hill State Forest, Canadaway Creek Wildlife Management Areas, Chautauqua County Parks Department, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail, Jacob Bodway, Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, Jr. Legacy Funds, Lenna Foundation, Mount Pleasant State Forest, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Town of Chautauqua, Trail Construction Associates

Public Input Session On Chautauqua Lake Being Held In Bemus Point Tonight

August 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance are holding a public input session tonight on Chautauqua Lake. The session will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the Village Casino in Bemus Point. Members of the Alliance’s Board of Directors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, GEI Consultants, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

‘Cents For St. Susan’s’ Campaign Raises Record $42,386

July 20, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign has raised a record $42,386 to help St. Susan Center. In 2025, $36,330.22 was raised during a similar period. The annual fund drive has raised more that $474,000 since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Cherie Rowland, Cummins, Empire State Development, Gateway Center, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Rebecca Robbins, Rebecca Robbins Award, St. Susan Center

Gov. Hochul Creates One Year Moratorium On Data Centers

July 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. Hochul is temporarily pausing State environmental permits for up to one year in order to build regulatory framework that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Community Investment Framework, data centers, Empire State Development, Energize NY, Generic Environmental Impact Statement, Kathy Hochul, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Grid Acceleration Fund, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Public Service

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