State Of New York
Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor
About This Guide
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Joe Martens, Commissioner
Christopher Amato, Assistant Commissioner for Natural Resources
Patricia Riexinger, Director, Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources
Gordon Batcheller, Chief, Bureau of Wildlife
Bryan Swift, Section Head, Wildlife Services
Mary Bailey, Editor
Where to Write Us:
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Wildlife Services
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
Website: www.dec.ny.gov
Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources Mission:
The mission of the DEC’s Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources is to serve the interests of current and future generations of New Yorkers by using our collective skills, in partnership with the public, to describe, understand, manage and perpetuate a healthy and diverse assemblage of fish, wildlife and ecosystems.
This guide is a summary that is intended for convenience only—for complete reference consult the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and Volume 6 of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. These are available at:
www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/ (Environmental Conservation Law)
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