New York
The Commission:
- Name: New York State Fish and Wildlife Management Board
- Regulatory or Advisory: Advisory
- Number of voting members: 3
- Term length: 1 year
- How selected: Regional boards
“Each member other than the advisory members shall be elected by and from the membership of the respective regional boards.”
- Senate confirmation required: NA
- Selection criteria per statute:
“There shall be a state fish and wildlife management board which shall consist of three representatives, one each representing landowners, sportsmen, and county legislative bodies, from each of the existing regional boards, and, as advisory members of the board without vote, the following persons during their term of office as such, or their representatives: the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, the Commissioner of Transportation, the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the dean of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the president of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the chairman of the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, the chairman of the State Forest Practice Board, the president of the New York Farm Bureau, the Master of the New York State Grange, the president of the New York State Conservation Council, and the president of the New York State Division of Izaak Walton League.”
- Visit the Board’s website.
The Agency:
- Name: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Type: Standalone agency
- Title of Agency Director: Commissioner
- Selection process: Appointed by Governor
- Mission statement from agency website:
“To conserve, improve and protect New York’s natural resources and environment and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being.”
Revenue for New York State Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources (FY24)
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America’s Wildlife Values was an extensive 2018 nationwide survey led by Colorado State University of public attitudes towards wildlife. Findings were compared with a 2004 survey to identify trends. Researchers also surveyed personnel at state wildlife agencies. Reports are available for national, state and agency results. (Some state agencies did not participate.)