by Bob McNitt on March 19th

The stretch of beautiful spring-like weather we’ve enjoyed recently gives new meaning to the term “spring fever,” especially after what ..

by Bob McNitt on March 12th

For outdoor enthusiasts who may also hunt and fish, it seems as though we’re always faced with one challenging policy ..

by Bob McNitt on March 5th

The ongoing efforts to “re-invent” conservation priorities within the Department of Environmental Conservation will no doubt prove to be an ..

by Bob McNitt on February 26th

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) statement that the Conservation Fund that supports the vast majority of ..

by Bob McNitt on February 19th

In case you haven’t heard, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said the Conservation Fund (CF) is running to the ..

by Bob McNitt on February 12th

What a difference a week and 20-degree warmer temperatures make. Following several previous days of near-zero weather, Saturday’s conditions during ..

by Bob McNitt on February 5th

In view of the winter season we and many other areas of the planet have experienced, it would ..

by Bob McNitt on January 29th

As a follow-up to last week’s column on the quick turnabout by Governor Paterson and the DEC on the proposed ..

by Bob McNitt on January 22nd

Thank you, Governor Paterson, for accomplishing a feat New York hasn’t seen happen in several decades – that being, polarizing ..

by Bob McNitt on January 15th

So there you sit, atop at least several inches of hard ice that’s covered with snow, staring down into a ..