NYS/DEC/Over 1,000 attend Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular this past weekend

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular (provided photo and information/DEC) Hamlet of Basom/Genesee CountyPublic Outreach: On May 11, Forest Ranger Lieutenant Kennedy and Ranger Miller attended the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular, a celebration to welcome spring. The five-hour event featured information tents from Forest Rangers, DEC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Prescribed Burn Plans on Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

Press release Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) announces plans to conduct up to six (6) prescribed burns on theRefuge during the 2024 season. The goal this year is to burn up to 130 acres of grasslands and 30 acres of cattail marsh. The result will be enhanced grassland nesting cover …

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