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...]
Bemus Point Boat Launch Reconstruction Project Completed
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...]
Free Fishing Day Set For Sept. 26 in NYS
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...]
Trail Revitalization Work On Earl Cardot Eastland Overland Trail Complete
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...]
Public Input Session On Chautauqua Lake Being Held In Bemus Point Tonight
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...]
‘Cents For St. Susan’s’ Campaign Raises Record $42,386
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...]
Gov. Hochul Creates One Year Moratorium On Data Centers
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...]
Air Quality Alert In Effect Due To Smoke From Canadian Fires
There is an Air Quality Alert for all of Western New York, Finger Lakes Region, and Central New York for today. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulates due to the … [Read more...]
NYS Free Fishing Weekend Taking Place June 27-28
Free Fishing Weekend in New York State takes place this June 27 and June 28. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton said this weekend is part of six designated Free Fishing Days that take place each year … [Read more...]
NYS Freshwater Wetland Regulations Changes Webinar Today
A virtual seminar on changes to New York State’s Freshwater Wetland Regulations will be held this morning. The State Department of Environmental Conservation virtual information webinar will be held at 11:00 a.m. to “...promote public … [Read more...]
