Recently added articles from New York State Conservationist:
Whither it may flow.(Canadaway Creek Wildlife Management Area)
Oct 01, 2009; ... "So-this-is-a-River," said the Mole. "THE River," corrected the Rat. "And you really live by the river? What a jolly life!" "By it and with it and on it and in it," said the Rat. "It's brother and sister to me, and aunts, and company, and food ...
Happy 65th Birthday, Smokey Bear: most of us remember the slogan "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires." That famous saying has been Smokey Bear's mantra for nearly all of the 65 years the big bear in a ranger hat has been reminding us about the dangers of careless behavior in the forest.
Oct 01, 2009; ... Smokey's beginnings date back to 1944, when illustrator Albert Staehle created the image of Smokey Bear pouring a bucket of water on a campfire with the caption "Smokey says--Care will prevent 9 out of 10 forest fires." But the fire prevention awareness campaign actually began several ...
A teacher's legacy: for 60 years, volunteers like Don Bronson have been sharing conservation messages and making hunters safer.
Oct 01, 2009; ... Aficionados of vintage American side-by-sides--the Foxes, Parkers, Lefevers--would look askance at this Sears and Roebuck Co. brand. It was, however, the nicest of the three double guns that Paul Bronson, Don's eldest son, said I could select from the estate of his beloved dad. ...
Flotilla flagships.(Quadricentennial)(Henry Hudson's voyage)
Oct 01, 2009; ... To commemorate Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage up the river that now bears his name, a grand flotilla of ships sailed up the Hudson from Battery Park to Albany in September 2009. The following are two of the most celebrated ships that made up the flotilla. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Archery in the schools.(BRIEFLY)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2009 ... Archery is the new gym choice for many students in some schools across New York State. First begun in select New York schools in January 2008, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) seeks to promote student education, physical education and participation in the lifelong sport ...