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Fingerposts on the front cover of the February/March 2023 issue of ConservationistPublished six times a year, Conservationist is a New York State-focused magazine that is packed with informative and entertaining articles, first-rate photography and stunning artwork. Articles cover a broad range of environmental and natural history related topics, including fishing, hiking, recreation, travel, hunting, and nature studies.

Highlights of the February/March 2023 issue include:

  • The Cobleskill Lovebirds
  • Capital District Wildlife Management Area
  • Fingerposts
  • Nature Journaling
  • Game Protector Bryan Burgin
  • Tracking wildlife and banding birds

And more!

Conservationist connects New Yorkers to nature!

For back issues, please note: Back issues of Conservationist are now available online at the New York State Library (leaves DEC website). If you are looking for a specific article and cannot find it, please email us and we will help you find it.

Conservationist Digital Edition

As an added bonus for subscribers, we also offer an enhanced digital edition, which includes additional content not found in the print edition of the magazine. See the April/May 2021 Digital Edition (leaves DEC website) as a sample, provided free of charge for everyone. If you would like to receive this bonus content each time it comes out, all you need to do is provide your email address when you sign up for a subscription to Conservationist.

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