Region 9 Calendar of Events
Upcoming DEC Sponsored Events and Meetings in the WNY Area
We hope that you will join us for these upcoming events! For a detailed description of the event, just click on the event or scroll down the page. Hunting and fishing seasons are included in the calendar.
Upcoming Event Detailed Descriptions
| Date and Time | Event | Place | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Walleye, Northern Pike, Pickerel and Tiger Muskellunge season closes | Statewide | (716) 372-0645 or (716) 851-7010 |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Regular Trout season opens | Statewide | (716) 372-0645 or (716) 851-7010 |
| Saturday, May 2, 2009 | Walleye, Northern Pike, Pickerel and Tiger Muskellunge season opens | Statewide | (716) 372-0645 or (716) 851-7010 |
| Saturday, May 2, 2009 | Special Black Bass season opens | Lake Erie and Tributaries -- Daily limit of 1, minimum size 20". All other waters are catch and release, artificials only. | (716) 372-0645 or (716) 851-7010 |
| Saturday, June 20, 2009 | Regular Black Bass and Muskellunge season opens | Statewide | (716) 372-0645 or (716) 851-7010 |
| Saturday, June 20, 2009 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Forness Pond Youth Fishing Derby | Forness Pond Rowland Avenue, Olean, NY |
Mike Todd (716) 851-7010 |
| Wednesday July 1, 2009 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Black Bear Informational Public Meeting | North Forest Rod and Gun Club 6257 Old Niagara Rd. Lockport, NY 14094 |
(716) 851-7010 |
| Thursday July 2, 2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Black Bear Informational Public Meeting | Reinstein Public Library 1030 Losson Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
(716) 851-7010 |
| Tuesday July 7, 2009 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Black Bear Informational Public Meeting | Lancaster Municipal Building 5423 Broadway Lancaster, NY 14086 |
(716) 851-7010 |
| Thursday, October 15, 2009 | Regular Trout season closes | See fishing regulation guide. Great Lakes and tributaries as well as some inland waters are open all year. | (716) 372-0645 or (716) 851-7010 |
| Monday, November 30, 2009 | Regular Black Bass and Muskellunge season closes | Statewide | (716) 372-0645 or (716) 851-7010 |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2009 | Black Bass catch and release / artificial lures only season opens | Statewide | (716) 372-0645 or (716) 851-7010 |
Event Descriptions
Black Bear Informational Public Meeting
In light of recent black bear activity including three unfortunate vehicle/bear collisions on local thruways and bear sightings in Erie and Niagara County, the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminds Western New Yorkers to remain vigilant and take precautions to reduce negative encounters with bears.
Approximately 1,800-2,500 bears live in the southern bear range, which includes the Catskills and parts of central and western New York. Bear populations, particularly in the southern bear range, have been increasing in number and expanding in distribution over the past decade.
"Normally secretive in their movements, black bear encounters are becoming increasingly more frequent in areas outside historic bear ranges," said DEC Big Game
Biologist Tim Spierto. "This dispersal of young bears occurs every year as the breeding season approaches. The dispersing bears are known as 'urban travelers' because their movements often draw them into more populated area in search of food."
To help further inform and educate the public about black bears, DEC invites the public to attend an upcoming informational meeting. For public convenience, multiple meetings have been scheduled; all meetings will cover identical information.
