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Conservationist makes a great gift for all of the outdoor enthusiasts in your life! Now through January 4th, all subscriptions are 50% off! Click here to order yours today!

Conservationist Reader Survey

Conservationist celebrates its 75th anniversary next year and we want to hear from you. Tell us what you like and what you want future content to be about. Please take the reader survey and help shape the future of Conservationist. As a thank you, everyone who answers can choose to be entered into a drawing for a $250 gift card to a major outdoor sporting equipment dealer!
The front cover of the October/November issue of Conservationist features a fall hunting photo

Published 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. Check out our latest issue below.

Highlights of the October/November (PDF, 14.4 MB) issue:

  • 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!

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. 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 previous October 2019 digital edition as a sample, provided free of charge for everyone, and 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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