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FINGER LAKES - On Saturday, Sept. 28, volunteers took part in "Fish & Wildlife Day". Region 8 held its volunteer day at High Tor Wildlife Management Area in Naples.
In total, nine people and one DEC staff person installed thirty-one cages/tubes to protect young trees from deer. They also cut vines off 200 mature trees.
It's a small dent in what is needed to help the forest down there, but it was good progress and all involved were happy with how it went. It's a solid improvement to the health of the riparian forest along Naples Creek.
We also had a great day at the east end of Region 8 where 26 volunteers, including several students from The Wildlife Society's SUNY-ESF student chapter, joined us to collect native grassland and wetland plant seeds from Seneca Meadows Wetlands Preserve. These seeds will be used for upcoming habitat restoration projects at the Northern Montezuma WMA and the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.
FINGER LAKES - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 8 is seeking volunteers for the first-ever 'Fish and Wildlife Day' event Saturday, Sept. 28.
Fish and Wildlife Day offers service projects and educational workshops across the state, celebrates New York's diverse wildlife and habitat, and fosters public involvement in fish and wildlife conservation. Hosted in partnership with Parks & Trails New York and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the event is part of the Love Our New York Lands Stewardship Days Campaign to encourage year-round stewardship and highlights the State's outdoor recreation assets through a series of themed stewardship days. Participant registration is currently open.
DEC Region 8 is hosting two volunteer opportunities for the public.
Yates County
High Tor Wildlife Management Area â Event hosted in partnership with theâ¯Naples Trail Collective. Email mat@naplestrailco.org with questions. Appropriate for ages 13 and up.â¯Register at Parks & Trails NY at https://www.ptny.org/events/love-our-new-york-lands.
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Location:â¯Parking lot in front of DEC's Naples Operations Field Headquarters, 8209 Rte. 245, Naples, NY.
Project: Assist with forest habitat improvement adjacent to Naples Creek, including cutting invasive vines and shrubs away from trees, installing protective tubes and cages onto young trees, trail maintenance (cutting overhanging branches and picking up fallen branches) and litter clean-up.
What to bring: If possible, bring work gloves, loppers, and small hand saws. Some gloves and tools are available to borrow. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear proper footwear/work boots, and long pants. Sunscreen and insect repellant are recommended. Drinking water and snacks.
Seneca County
Seneca Meadows Wetlands Preserve/Montezuma Audubon Society â Event hosted in partnership with theâ¯Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Email montezuma@audubon.org or call 315-365-3588 with questions. All ages welcome. Register at https://www.ptny.org/events/love-our-new-york-lands
Time:â¯9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location:â¯Parking lot of the Seneca Meadows Wetlands Preserve, 1712 Black Brook Road, Seneca Falls, NY.
Project: Collecting native plant seed used to help restore native habitat.
What to bring: Tools are provided. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear proper footwear/work boots, and long pants. Sunscreen and insect repellant are recommended. Lunch provided by the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex.
Both events are rain or shine.
This event complements Governor Kathy Hochul's "Get Offline, Get Outside" campaign to encourage New York's kids and families to put down their phones and computers, take a break from social media, enjoy recreation and outdoor social gatherings, and put their mental and physical health first. The campaign builds on the Governor's efforts to promote healthy living among young people and families, includingâ¯signing first-in-the-nation legislationâ¯to protect kids from addictive social media feeds and shield their personal data from online platforms.