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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released a draft Access and Public Use Plan (APUP) for the John White Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for public review and comment. The comprehensive plan will guide management for wildlife and public access over a 10-year timeframe, after which DEC will assess conditions and needs and update the plan accordingly.
Open space is simply land or water that is undeveloped (free from residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional use). Open space can be either private or publicly owned and includes areas such as forests, agricultural field, public parks and preserves, and coastal lands.
Containing around 250,000 acres, these state-owned lands are available for wildlife-related recreation and enjoying the outdoors. Check individual pages for what activities are allowed at each site or check out the WMA regulations.
New York state is 61% forested - forests cover 18.6 million acres of our 30.2 million total acres. Much of this land is privately owned and managed for wood or pulp. Most of the land owned by the State is forested.
Zoar Valley stretches almost 3,000 acres across Erie and Cattaraugus counties. The size of the area, along with its deep gorge and cliffs, make it both scenic and potentially dangerous for hikers.
ALBANY â The state Department of Environmental Conservation last month released a draft proposal for public comment that would update regulations governing public use of the stateâs vast network of 120 Wildlife Management Areas. There are 15 WMAs in DEC Region 5, which covers the eastern north country. The closest ones to the Tri-Lakes area are Pauline Murdock in Elizabethtown, AuSable Marsh and Wickham Marsh near Port Kent, and Chazy Highlands in Dannemora. DEC is accepting public comments on the draft proposal until May 24. DEC is proposing to update and clarify existing regulations defining the allowable activities and uses of WMAs. The proposals continue to prioritize activities that include hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife viewing. Among other proposed updates, the draft regulations would:
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