Environmental/Recreational Issues

Environmental/Recreational

• NYS DEC Strategic Plan for State Forest Management .  Proposes Gas Drilling in State Forests.  Comments due by Oct. 28, 2010.
• Pennsylvania Energy Impacts Assessment.  Report 1: Marcellus Shale Natural Gas and Wind. Nature Conservancy Nov. 15. 2010 http://www.nature.org/media/pa/tnc_energy_analysis.pdf
• Bill Belitskus, Allegheny Defense Project, speaking in Lansing NY Nov. 2010 Video :http://www.blip.tv/file/4362350
• Gas Bubbles Threaten Tourism Sept. 2010
• “Route 6 group concerned about gas drilling impact: “…Business owners and other representatives from communities along U.S. Rt. 6 support coordinated tourist promotion strategies and they’re worried about the potential impact of stepped-up natural gas production on the region’s natural resources…” ” (The Endeavor News) (PA)- http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2010-12-18/News/Route_6_group_concerned_about_gas_drilling_impact.html
• Keystone Trails Association.  Trails destroyed by Drilling
• “Hunters advised to be careful around gas drilling sites: “…With the rapid development of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, educators, industry and hunting groups have sent out warnings for hunters to be careful around well sites and gas workers to be ready for people seeking game nearby…” ” (The Scranton Times Tribune)- http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/hunters-advised-to-be-careful-around-gas-drilling-sites-1.1069329 & http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4698167
• DEC voices concerns over possible Broome County natural gas lease.  By Jon Campbell •jcampbell1@gannett.com • November 11, 2010,
  http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20101111/NEWS01/11110427/DEC-voices-concerns-over-Broome-County-natural-gas-lease-review
• Hunting in Gas Drilling Territory.  Marcellus Effect Blog.  Nov. 21, 2010
• EPA cites Chesapeake for illegally filling streams. By: VICKI SMITH 11/23/10. Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency says a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy has promised to restore four northern West Virginia streams it filled illegally while building roads and laying pipeline for Marcellus shale gas drilling projects.

• LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Hunters in rural Clearfield and Centre counties have told WJAC-TV that their favorite hunting spots have been replaced with natural gas drilling rigs.  Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Gas and Oil Forester Jason Cotton said recent drilling operations in and around the Moshannon State Forest have not scared away wildlife.“Many times, I’ve seen white-tailed deer on the pad locations or driving in when driving in along the roads to the pad,” said Cotton.Game Commission and DCNR officials have taken complaints from a number of hunters stunned after discovering their tree stand location has been cleared out.”’I always put my tree stand at this spot,’” said DCNR Asst. District Manager Wayne Wynick. “Well, they may not be able to, because that spot doesn’t exist anymore. Now they’re all upset.” According to Pennsylvania Game Commission Law Enforcement Supervisor Rick Macklem, agreements have already been made to limit drilling operations on the first three days and every Saturday of the season at sites where the state owns the land and the mineral rights, but officials have no control of operations where they don’t own the mineral rights. Because new hunting rules haven’t been enacted since the Marcellus Shale drilling boom, game commission officials urge hunters to maintain a 150-yard safety radius around drilling sites and to never shoot in the direction of a rig.”There will be a row of posters around the site that you should not cross,” said Wynick. For more information on hunting seasons and bag limits, CLICK HERE.

• Audubon on PA Drilling http://audubonmagazine.org/incite/incite1005.html
• http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/trout-fishing/where-fish-trout/2009/07/natural-gas-extraction-threatens-appalachian
• PA Conservation department says no state forest lands are left for gas leasing
• Trout Unlimited.  Will We Sacrifice Our Water for Gas? BY TRACY CARLUCCIO New technology and interest in new sources of domestic fuel make the Marcellus shale gas field attractive to investors. But this “boom” for investors may not be good news for fish and wildlife.
• Izaak Walton League of the US Sportsmen Resolve To Halt Hydrofracking Until Water Quality and Public Health Concerns Are Addressed (7/27/10)

• Sportsmen’s Organizations

• HUNTFISHNYOUTDOORS.COM OUTDOOR CLUB DIRECTORY FOR WESTERN NEW YORK (Including Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Cortland, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates Counties; Western New York and New York State.)
• Cortland County Outdoor Clubs

CORTLAND COUNTY:

Club: Cortland County Sportsmen Federation Meeting Location: Varies. Webpage: http://cortlandsportsfederation.isportsdot.com Contact: Gary Davis  pdavis@microbac.com / Cortland County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, PO Box 571, McGraw, NY 13101

Club:Blodgett Mills Rod & Gun Club Location: Webpage: Contact: Richard Schlinker, 14 Grant Street, Cortland, NY 13045  607-753-8558

Club:Cortland County Pistol Club Location: 888 Elm Street Ext, Groton, NY Webpage: http://www.cortlandpistolclub.com Contact: PO Box 253, Cortland, NY 13045   Jim Ball (President) 607-756-4879    jball2@twcny.rr.com

Club: Cortland County Trapper’s Association Meeting Location: Solon Sportsmans Club, North Tower Road, Solan, NY Webpage: Contact: Art Manz, PO Box 14, Cincinnatus, NY  13040   607-863-4534 / amanz0520@yahoo.com // Dale Stockton  607-648-9250  dstockton@stny.rr.com

Club: Cortland Field Archers (W/Izaak Walton) Location: State Route 41A, Homer, NY (1.5 miles West of Route 41) Shooting Available: A, HG, CFR, ML Webpage: http://cortland-iwla.org Contact: Jeff Stewart (President)   jstewart@cortland-co.org rbottoff@twcny.rr.com

Club: NWTF – Cortland Limbhangers Chapter Location: Webpage: http://www.turkey-talk.com/clcnwtf/ Contact: Bret Eccleston (President), 5500 Cheningo-Solon Pond Road, Cincinnatus, NY 13040           607-842-6260 / rollingridges@frontiernet.net

Club: Crown City Bassmasters Meeting Location: Webpage:  http://crowncitybassmasters.com Contact: Crown City Bassmasters, Attn: Todd Covert 607-648-8140 jcovert@stny.rr.com

Club: Homer Sportsmen’s Club Location: Homer Elks Lodge Webpage: Contact: 7133 Glen Haven Road, Homer, NY  13077

Club: Izaak Walton League – Cortland, NY Chapter (W/Field Archers) Location: State Route 41A, Homer, NY (1.5 miles West of Route 41) Shooting Available: A, HG, CFR, ML Webpage: http://cortland-iwla.org Contact: Jeff Stewart (President)   jstewart@cortland-co.org rbottoff@twcny.rr.com

Club: Lime Hollow Center for Environment & Culture Location: 338 McLean Road, Cortland, NY Website: http://www.limehollow.org/ Contact: 338 McLean Road, Cortland, NY 13045-9355   607-662-4632   info@limehollow.org

Club: McGraw Rangers Location: Webpage: Contact: Charles Batsford, PO Box 357, McGraw, NY 13101   607-756-5576

Club: McGraw Sportsmen’s Club Location: 3154 Ridge Road, McGraw, NY  Webpage: Contact: PO Box 805, McGraw, NY 13101   607-836-6338

Club: PheasanPts Forever-Finger Lakes Chapter Location:  Webpage: Contact: Richard Mitchell, 16 Park Street, Cortland, NY 13045  607-756-8017

Club: Scott Sportsmen’s Club Location: Webpage: Contact: West Scott Road, Homer, NY 13077   315-497-0338

Club: Skyline Pistol Club, Inc. Location: West Academy Street, McGraw, NY Shooting Available: HG(I), CFR(I), SBR(I) Webpage: Contact: Skyline Pistol Club, Inc., West Academy St, McGraw, NY 13101    607-836-3636

Club: Solon Sportsmen’s Club Location: Sportsmen Club Road, Solon, NY  Webpage: Contact: Sportsmen Club Road, Solon, NY  13040     onirisvirgil@yahoo.com

Club: Willet Rod and Gun Club Location: Route 221, Willet, NY  Webpage: Contact: Route 221, Willet, NY  13863

Club: Wingmasters Sportsmen’s Club Location: Lisle Road (about ½ mile from Route 221), Marathon, NY Webpage: http://www.wingmastersny.com Contact: 178 Hunts Corners / Center Lisle Rd., Marathon, NY 13803   607-849-6938 ljanke@frontiernet

SUNY Cortland Outdoor Adventure Club

OUTFITTERS AND HUNTING GUIDES
NY Outfitters  http://www.huntingoutfitters.net/results.php?stid=NY ; http://www.huntingsociety.org/NY.html and  http://www.huntingtripsrus.com/new-york-hunting.html.
Finger Lakes Hunting & Fishing Guides
http://www.corningfingerlakes.com/visitors/hunting-fishing/guide-services/fishing
The Springfield Show Feb 24-27, 2011 http://www.osegsportsmens.com/
The Northeastern Sport Show in Syracuse is Jan 21-23, 2011 http://www.northeasternsportshow.com/
Venison Donation Program  http://www.venisondonation.com/

HUNTING, FISHING CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
Trout Unlimited  http://www.tu.org/
Ducks Unlimited http://www.ducks.org/New_York/NYContent/573/StateContacts.html
Pheasants Forever http://www.pheasantsforever.org/page/1/FindaChapter.jsp?state=NY
Quality Deer Management http://nyqdma.com/nyqdma/
Theodore Gordon Fly Fishers   http://www.tgf.org/
FISH NY http://www.fishny.com/resources/clubs.aspx
NY Gun Clubs http://www.traderscreek.com/gun_clubs/new_york.asp
NY Rod and Gun Clubs  http://www.rodandgunclub.com/GunClubNY.html
NY ATV Club  http://www.newyorkatv-sportsmanclub.com/
NYS Snowmobile Association  http://www.nyssnowassoc.org/

• Allegheny National Forest Destruction

• A Tragedy of the Commons:
  A national treasure sold out for exploitation by private interests. 

  Allegheny National Forest, PA: http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamahuston/4870258794/sizes/l/in/photostream/