Update from Chapter Chair Hey all, I hope all you turkey hunters have had some success chasing spring gobblers. If not, I hope you at least have enjoyed some time in nature!  This month, I want to highlight a few important messages. First, as I am sure many of you know, our federal public lands are under attack, with not only a proposal to sell off 500,000 acres, but also proposals to fast track mining and drilling on such pristine places as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Now is the time to ...

Update from Chapter Chair Spring is finally here!  The skunk cabbage is popping up and letting us know that soon the woods will be green again. We have been eating through the last of last year's ramp pesto while getting excited about foraging for more to replenish! I also have taken out my turkey calls and started practicing as I mentally prepare for the turkey opener on May 1st. We have a bunch of stewardship events on the calendar and have locked in a date and location for our big ...

Update from Chapter Chair As the hunting seasons slowly start to come to a close and winter sets in I hope everyone is able to take some time to reflect back on the past year of enjoying your public lands and waters.  As a chapter, we had a pretty solid year.  We hosted over 20 events around the state, including trash cleanups, conservation work, and multiple mentorship events teaching the next class of hunter/angler conservationists. We are wrapping up our planning for next year's work and ...

Recently the New York Department of Environmental Conservation sent an email to locals in Region 6 and then to the rest of the state concerning detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) at a captive deer farm in Region 6.   Review our CWD Policy Statement and as hunters and conservationist, we encourage you to engage in science-based wildlife management practices to limit the spread of CWD proposed by the NYSDEC. If you travel to this region to hunt please follow the protocols set forth ...

We had a great time celebrating Public Lands month at the Common Roots Flagship in South Glens Falls, NY  Former chair, Todd Waldron was on hand to talk about the early days of the NY Chapter among other topics.  Local members joined in and we even got a surprise visit from the Eastern Field Director, Chris Hennessey! One of our newest members, Kim Neaton, shared a story of her first ever deer hunt a couple weeks prior.  It was great to see old and new together sharing stories and catching ...