NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
New York State
Kathy C. Hochul, Governor
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Amanda Lefton, Commissioner
Katharine Petronis, Deputy Commissioner for Natural Resources
Jackie Lendrum, Director, Division of Fish and Wildlife
James Farquhar, Chief, Bureau of Wildlife
Jeremy Hurst, Section Head, Game Management
Katherine Cavert, Guide Editor
How to contact us:
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Game Management Section
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
Website: dec.ny.gov
Division of Fish and Wildlife's Mission:
The mission of DEC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife 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 references, consult the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and Volume 6 of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of New York State. These are available at:
dec.ny.gov/regulatory/regulations
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO: (Environmental Conservation Law)
The advertisements contained herein offset the cost of this guide, are provided for informational purposes only, and do not constitute an endorsement by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
This agency receives Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.
If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any facility, program, or activity, or if you need more information, please write to:
Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
