Wild lake trout have been found in Lake Erie, marking a significant milestone in lake trout rehabilitation efforts. The State Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed the identification of wild fry collected by the DEC's Lake Erie Fisheries … [Read more...]
State DEC Asking Pool Owners to Participate in Asian Longhorned Beetle Survey
The State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking swimming pool owners to participate in the D-E-C's annual Asian Long-horned Beetle Swimming Pool Survey. During late summer, Asian long-horned beetles emerge as adults and are active … [Read more...]
Residents Asked to Take Down Bird Feeders, Bird Baths in Wake of Songbird Mortality Event
The sickness and deaths of songbirds across the Mid-Atlantic States has led to regional nature conservation organizations asking residents to stop activities that cause birds to gather. On July 8th, an affected songbird was found in Erie County, … [Read more...]
Group Seeks Injunction to Stop Chautauqua Lake Pops Concerts Series
A group is seeking an injunction to keep the Chautauqua Lake Pops concert series from happening in Mayville. The request was filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court on Thursday. The group made up of two parties from Dewittville, one from Mayville, … [Read more...]
NYDEC Creating New Wildlife Management Area in Mansfield, Ellicottville
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is creating a new Wildlife Management Area in Cattaraugus County as part of a 12-hundred acre land acquisition. The DEC purchased the land using federal funding from the Wildlife and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jeremy Hurst – June 24, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with State DEC Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Hurst about Chronic Wasting Disease in deer now that a case was found just over the Pennsylvania border. He also gave an update on proposed hunting regulations for deer and … [Read more...]
NYSDEC Proposing Extending Deer Hunting Hours, Requiring Fluorescent Gear
New York State is proposing changes to deer and bear hunting regulations, including extending the hours allowed to hunt. State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Hurst said they've been working with the public on … [Read more...]
NYSDEC Cautions Hunters About Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer in Warren County, PA
Area deer hunters are being advised to keep an eye out for Chronic Wasting Disease in deer now that a positive case has been found in Warren County, Pennsylvania. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Hurst … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Rob Cole – June 17, 2021
Western New York and all of New York State are experiencing a gypsy moth outbreak. We joined a press conference with State Department of Environmental Conservation Forester Rob Cole to find out more about this outbreak. … [Read more...]
Gypsy Moth Caterpillars Wrecking Havoc On Trees in NYS
Gypsy moth caterpillars are in Western New York and the outbreak is wrecking havoc across New York State. State Department of Environmental Conservation Forester Rob Cole said gypsy moths are a non-native insect. It was introduced in New England … [Read more...]
