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New York’s Great Outdoors

Ready for you to explore!. New York’s Great Outdoors. Outdoor Activities for Every Season. Explore New York’s many outdoor wonders and recreational opportunities . Or just enjoying the view. Hunting. Hiking. Canoeing and Kayaking. Camping. Fishing. Wildlife Watching.

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New York’s Great Outdoors

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  1. Ready for you to explore! New York’s Great Outdoors

  2. Outdoor Activities for Every Season

  3. Explore New York’s many outdoor wonders and recreational opportunities Or just enjoying the view Hunting Hiking Canoeing and Kayaking Camping Fishing Wildlife Watching Winter Activities

  4. Plan a Great Wildlife Viewing Experience Order your Guide at: www.newyorkwatchablewildlife.org Where to Find Wildlife Where to Find Wildlife What Sounds to Listen for Where to Look for Your Favorite Animal

  5. New York: From Forests to Fields • Almost 4.6 million acres of forest preserve, state forest and wildlife management areas • Nearly every acre is open to the public at no charge! • 900,000 acres of conservation easement lands • More than 5,000 miles of trails on public land--including more than 2,000 miles of mountain bike trails and 1,800 miles of snowmobile trails • More than 8,000 public campsites for tents and RV’s, the most in any state

  6. Water, Water, Everywhere • 1,300 miles of public fishing rights on 350 streams across New York • More than 430 waterway access sites statewide • 100 marine and boat launch facilities on lakes, rivers, waterways and the Atlantic Ocean

  7. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • More than 100 miles of shoreline along the Great Lakes • 26 boat launch and angler access sites • Buffalo River Urban Canoe Trail

  8. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Nearly 120 miles of recreational trails • More than 14,000 acres of wildlife management areas for hunting, hiking and cross-country skiing • Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center

  9. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Letchworth • State Park • Wyoming County • Known as the Grand Canyon of the East • Red fox, woodchucks, coyotes, white-tailed deer and cerulean warblers • Hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, camping, hunting, fishing and visitors center

  10. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Niagara Falls • State Park • Niagara County • Oldest state park in the U.S., world-famous waterfall • Nineteen species of gulls, including Iceland, Sabine, great-black-backed and Franklin's gulls • Hiking, biking, fishing and visitors center

  11. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge/Tonawanda and • Oak Orchard Wildlife • Management Areas • Orleans and Genesee Counties • 20,000 acres of wildlife habitat • Kestrels, bald eagles, great blue heron, ducks, songbirds, muskrats and red foxes • Birdwatching, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, hunting, trapping and photography blinds

  12. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Allegany State Park • Cattaraugus County • One of the largest state parks in the U.S. • White-tailed deer, black bears, beavers, fishers, porcupines, bobcats, bald eagles, dragonflies, butterflies • Hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, canoeing, fishing, hunting and camping

  13. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Jamestown Audubon Center and Sanctuary • Chautauqua County • Grassy path winds through arboretum • Red-winged blackbirds, catbirds, painted and snapping turtles, white-tailed deer, eastern cottontails and red squirrels • Trails and nature center

  14. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History • Chautauqua County • Gallery features the work of naturalist and artist Roger Tory Peterson • Snapping turtles, frogs, salamanders, snakes, sandhill crane and great-horned owl • Interpretive nature trail, museum and gallery

  15. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve and Environmental Education Center • Erie County • Nicknamed “Buffalo’s backyard wilderness” • White-tailed deer, beavers, muskrats, mallards and songbirds • Hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, visitors center and education programs

  16. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Tifft Nature Preserve • Erie County • 75-acre cattail marsh • White-tailed deer, migrating songbirds, waterfowl, frogs, snakes and beaver • Hiking, fishing, birdwatching, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing

  17. Great Places to Get Outdoors in Western New York • Zoar Valley Multiple Use and Unique Area • Cattaraugus County • One of the most scenic natural areas in western New York State • Broad-winged hawks, American kestrels, woodchucks, • woodpeckers, foxes and turtles • Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, birdwatching, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting and fishing

  18. Great Places to Get OutdoorsTake Along the New York Wildlife Viewing Guide

  19. Connect with us on Social Media Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NYSDEC Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYS_DEC Website: www.dec.ny.gov

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