The Conservation Alliance of New York has been established to secure
hunting, fishing, trapping and other sustainable activities which use
New York's renewable natural resources, and to collaborate with others
who share our vision.
CANY Annual Meeting March 10th
Join us at the
Spinning Wheel Restaurant
Please RSVP your reservation by
March 3rd to info@canyus.org
7384 Thompson Road, North Syracuse,
N.Y.
Meeting starts at 10 am, Buffet Lunch at Noon
DEC ANNOUNCES PROPOSED CHANGES TO
FRESHWATER SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS
Changes to the current freshwater fishing regulations designed to
enhance fishing opportunities and protect the state's freshwater fisheries
were announced today by the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC). DEC will accept public comments on the proposals
through April 2, 2012.
DEC is proposing additional regulation changes to remove special regulations
that are no longer relevant, to provide more clarity in the current
regulations and to make minor adjustments to current language. The
full text of the draft regulation as well as instructions for submitting
comments can be found on DEC’s website at: www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/propregulations.html.
Comments on the proposals can be sent via e-mail to fishregs@gw.dec.state.ny.us,
or mailed to Shaun Keeler, New York State DEC, Bureau of Fisheries,
625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4753. Hard copies of the full text
can be requested from Shaun Keeler at the same addresses listed above.
Final regulations, following full review of public comments, will
take effect October 1, 2012.
CANY is offering a sponsorship to a girl or boy to a DEC Summer Camp.
CANY feels very glad to be able to offer
a place for another DEC camper for the first time.
If you would like to see this program expanded, please make your donation
to CANY DEC Camper Program: send your check to CANY 3879 Route 38B,
Newark Valley, NY 13811-5521
"Thank you to CANY members and other CANY supporters who are committed
to improving trained experience and involvement in the great out of
doors."
Campers participate in discovery groups, completing six
lessons including group dynamics, explorations of different habitats,
and human impacts on the environment. Campers learn science, solve challenges,
play games, keep a journal, catch salamanders, net butterflies and discover
the interconnectedness of life on earth. All of the camps offer Sportsman
Education. The Pack Forest Camp also offers shooting sports for the
14 to 17 year-olds.
Campers are separated into 2 age groups, 11 - 13 and
14 - 17 year olds. 11 - 13 year olds will have a choice to attend a
week long camp at one of the 4 locations Camps Colby, DeBruce, Rushford
or Pack Forest and the 14 - 17 year olds have an option for a week at
Rushford or Pack Forest.
CANY will provide the cost the registration fee. Transportation
to and from camp is the responsibility of the camper. Camps start on
July 1, 2012 and goes until August 18, 2012. The camp week runs Sunday
through Saturday.
Interested youth can submit their name, age, camp p
reference and preferences of week they would like to
attend to info@canyus.org or by calling Rick McDermott @ 315-882-1540
by February 18, 2012. The camper will be selected by a random drawing
on February 19, 2012. Alternates will also be selected at the same time
and will be offered the chance to attend if the camper selected first
is unable to attend.
Additional information pertaining to the camp can be
found at following DEC page or the DEC Summer Camp Facebook Page.
