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Conservationist Magazine


A female angler holding a striped bass by Chelsea Kuiper on the cover of the April/May 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 April/May 2023 issue include:

  • Fishing and turkey hunting stories
  • The plight of native pollinators
  • Return of whip-poor-wills to the Albany Pine Bush
  • Restoring the Hudson Raritan Estuary
  • American shad restoration

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.