{"id":65865,"date":"2025-07-07T22:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T02:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=65865"},"modified":"2025-07-07T22:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T02:43:08","slug":"nys-dec-launches-snapshot-ny-new-citizen-science-wildlife-monitoring-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/07\/nys-dec-launches-snapshot-ny-new-citizen-science-wildlife-monitoring-program\/","title":{"rendered":"NYS\/DEC Launches “Snapshot NY,” new Citizen Science Wildlife Monitoring Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At left, James W. proudly holds his Snapshot NY camera and gear. At right, a black bear captured on a trail camera in Western New York<\/em>.\u00a0(provided photos)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers Encouraged to Participate in Monitoring Wildlife Populations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton, in collaboration with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, today announced the launch of Snapshot NY<\/em><\/a>, a citizen science program that allows the public to participate in wildlife monitoring through the deployment of trail cameras. The project will help improve the way DEC monitors and manages more than a dozen wildlife species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore than 60 percent of land in New York is privately owned, and this new collaborative effort will help DEC biologists collect critical information about wildlife in areas where our experts have historically lacked access,\u201d DEC Commissioner Lefton said.<\/strong> \u201cAs an added bonus, Snapshot NY is a fantastic opportunity to get outside, connect with the outdoors, and directly contribute to wildlife conservation efforts in New York State.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Angela Fuller, Leader of the United States Geological Survey New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and Professor at Cornell University said, <\/strong>\u201cSnapshot NY represents an unprecedented opportunity to generate large-scale, long-term data on wildlife populations across New York. This collaboration exemplifies how partnerships among agencies, scientists, and the public can advance wildlife conservation and management in meaningful and measurable ways.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The high-quality data collected through Snapshot NY will help DEC continue to make informed decisions, improve the effectiveness of wildlife conservation and management strategies, and track changes in wildlife populations over time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Participate <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To become a volunteer for Snapshot NY: <\/p>\n\n\n\n