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License fees increase, proposed laws dominate right now

The stretch of beautiful spring-like weather we’ve enjoyed recently gives new meaning to the term “spring fever,” especially after what ..


Is the tail wagging the dog in Albany?

For outdoor enthusiasts who may also hunt and fish, it seems as though we’re always faced with one challenging policy ..


Can NY conservation survive the DEC mindset?

The ongoing efforts to “re-invent” conservation priorities within the Department of Environmental Conservation will no doubt prove to be an ..


Conservation Fund shortfall affects all stakeholders

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) statement that the Conservation Fund that supports the vast majority of ..


Proposed DEC fee increases create whistle-blowing by ex employees

In case you haven’t heard, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said the Conservation Fund (CF) is running to the ..


Nice derby weather brought anglers out in droves

What a difference a week and 20-degree warmer temperatures make. Following several previous days of near-zero weather, Saturday’s conditions during ..


‘Global warming’ could create opposite effect for us

In view of the winter season we and many other areas of the planet have experienced, it would ..


Governor discovers ‘there’s life north of Westchester’

As a follow-up to last week’s column on the quick turnabout by Governor Paterson and the DEC on the proposed ..


Governor’s pheasant program decision backfires

Thank you, Governor Paterson, for accomplishing a feat New York hasn’t seen happen in several decades – that being, polarizing ..


The mystical alluring world beneath the ice

So there you sit, atop at least several inches of hard ice that’s covered with snow, staring down into a ..


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