NYLON – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking landowners who are willing to help ongoing research into the drastic statewide decline in turkey populations. According to a press release from Acting DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos, from January to March 2016 the DEC will start capturing wild turkey hens and fit them with leg bands to obtain accurate data on survival and harvest. A small number of these birds will … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo and Letchworth Formally Partner for Nature Center
GENESEO – Letchworth State Park and SUNY Geneseo announced the formation of a formal partnership on Thursday, aimed at providing greater hands-on educational experiences for students and developing programs and research at Letchworth's cutting-edge new nature center, construction for which is set to begin this spring. According to a press release from David Irwin, Director of Media Relations for SUNY Geneseo, the college has always enjoyed an … [Read more...]