49. New York State Conservation Council
(Latest update 2001)
8 East Main Street
Ilion, NY 13357
(315) 894-3302
Key Personnel
Howard Cushing, President
William A. Hilts, Editor, Pen-Rod Acres, 5115 Baer Road, Sanborn,
NY 14132
See also District Directors - DEC Regions 5 & 6.
Membership
300,000
Finances (1997)
Income: $161,269
Expenses: 169,012
(files IRS 990 form—501(c)(3),)
Coalition Involvements
Adirondack Conservation Council
Adirondack Federation of Sports Clubs
American Wildlife Research Foundation (Robert A. Boice, Treasurer,
17164 Archer Road, Watertown, NY 13601)
National Wildlife Federation
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Alliance (TRCA)-comprised of Izaak
Walton League of America, Mule Deer Foundation, Rocky Mountain
Elk Foundation, Trout Unlimited, Wildlife Forever and Wildlife
Management Institute. Robert Munson, founder and former CEO of
the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is Director of the Alliance.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is pro-government land acquisition
and is involved in acquiring land for preservation, working with
government like the land trusts, according to PRFA advisors.
Organization Goals
“What is NYSCC?
“NYSCC is the New York State Conservation Council, a statewide
organization which represents some 300,0900 conservationists in
the Empire State. NYSCC deals with all phases of the outdoor field
including conservation education, hunting, fishing, trapping,
water pollution, air pollution, forest management, gun safety,
archery, legislation, etc.
“What does NYSCC do?
“Publishes N.Y. State Conservation Council Comments 10 times
a year.
“Conducts conservation and environmental education programs.
“Provides an up-to-date service on pending state and national
legislation which may be of interest to the conservation movement.*
“Engages in court cases involving the state’s natural
resources.
“Sponsors an annual Teachers Environmental Conservation Education
Workshop.
“Affiliates sponsor numerous archery, rifle, shotgun, and
pistol tournaments.
“Conduct periodic meetings dealing with current conservation
problems.
“Provides continual advisory service to the State Dept. of
Environmental Conservation, as well as many sections of the State
Legislature.
“Informs the general public regarding developments and issues
of the conservation front.
“Distributes large supplies of free literature on conservation.
“Coordinates National Hunting and Fishing Day in New York
State.
“Undertakes many special projects on behalf of sports and
outdoor recreationists...”
—Conservation Council Comments, Jan.-Feb. 2000, p.
3
*Annual 2000 Legislative Meeting was a big thee-day event for members in Albany—March 13-15, including a Sportsmen’s March.
Board of Directors
Officers:
Howard Cushing, Poestenkill, President
Scott Emslie, Poughkeepsie, First Vice President
Dan Tone, West Falls, Second Vice President
Francis E. Hartmann, Sparrowbush, Legislative President
Clifford Coffin, Sr., Ilion, Secretary
E. Brian Cary, Brewerton, Treasurer
Board of Directors:
Charles A. Bevilacqua, District 1, Syosset
Steve Gross, District 2, Staten Island
William Conners, District 3, Pleasant Valley
Donald La Valley, District 4, Hudson
Donald Sage, District 5, Paradox
Scott Faulkner, District 6, Vernon Center
Timothy Noga, District 7, Cayuga
Robert L. Gizzie, District 8, Webster
Joseph Fischer, District 9, Cheektowaga
Directors at Large:
Clyde Muthig, Parksville, Parksville
Henry Cosselman, Oswego
Bill Stage, Watertown
Harry Probst, Ripley
Publications
Conservation Council Comments bi-monthly newsletter about legislative and organizational news related to conservation from a sportsman’s point of view.
Comments
In conjunction with the National Wildlife Federation, supports the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, CARA, which would move $3 Billion annually (totaling $45 Billion over 15 years)from Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling revenues to a trust fund outside of annual Congressional scrutiny for land acquisition and wildlife preservation purposes.
Published a survey by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Alliance funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts which purports to show that hunters support roadless areas and access in National Forests. The article in NYSCC’s newsletter seemed unaware of the backing of Pew Charitable Trusts for radical environmental agendas which are anti-wise use.
In 1990, the New York State Conservation Council sided with Adirondackers against the recommendations of the Twenty-first Century Commission on the Adirondacks.
The first edition of this report stated: “The state’s most active and vocal chapter is the Adirondack Conservation Council, which represents 35,000 outdoorsmen in its 12-county region.”
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