Apr 14, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardState Of New York Conservation Fund Advisory Board Monthly Meeting Minutes
The board discussed several topics, including development of guidance for DEC staff participation in mentored hunting events, updates on pending legislative bill proposals regarding deer management and lead ammunition, and a court ruling affecting freshwater wetlands regulations. Additionally, the meeting covered the 'Partner with a Payer' program, the Hunter Education Event Management System, Chronic Wasting Disease sampling efforts, and various regulation packages for coolwater sportfishing, fisher trapping, and deer hunting. Updates were also provided on archery tournaments, bear harvest data, the upcoming North American Moose Conference, and extensive infrastructure modernization projects across multiple state fish hatcheries.