Conservationist 2020 Issues

December 2020/January 2021
Download the December 2020/January 2021 issue (PDF)
Highlights of the December 2020/January 2021 issue include:
- Read about offshore wind
- Explore Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
- Learn how to properly prune trees
- Enjoy the 2021 Conservationist calendar!
And more!

October/November 2020
Download the October/November issue (PDF, 14.4 MB)
Highlights of the October/November issue include:
- Learn about hunting safely
- Read some hunting stories
- Relive a whale rescue
- Enjoy autumn in New York
- Learn about little brown bats
And much more!

August/September 2020
Download the August/September issue (PDF, 14.4 MB)
Highlights of the August/September issue include:
- Help backyard pollinators
- Learn how dogs are helping fight invasive species
- Explore an urban trail in Rochester
- Marvel at New York's damselflies and dragonflies
- Learn how to successfully plant a tree
- See a monarch undergo a transformation
And more!

June/July 2020
Download the June/July issue (PDF, 18.7 MB)
Highlights of the June/July issue include:
- Enjoy the sport of fishing
- Recreate locally
- Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of DEC campgrounds
- Learn about oak wilt and the emerald ash borer
- Go geocaching
And much more!

April 2020
Download the April issue (PDF, 14.1 MB)
Highlights of the April issue include:
- Celebrate the 50th anniversaries of DEC and Earth Day
- Meet the sea star
- Learn about marine debris
- Read about restoring lake trout to Lake Erie and the return of the brook trout to Lake Colden
- Explore New York's accessible recreation resources
And more!

February 2020
Download the February issue (PDF, 9.4 MB)
Highlights of the February issue include:
- Explore cross-country skiing
- Meet the junco
- Get ready to bring your own bag
- Read about a moose encounter
- Celebrate Jean Gawalt
- Learn about urban forestry
And much more!