October 2026 Conservation Report
Conservation Report: A lot of work and projects were accomplished this past year. Here is a summary of all we have done: - In April we had a tree panting on Vandermark Creek which is a tributary to the Upper Genesse River that has a good population of wild brook trout. - On Earth Day the chapter partnered with National Fuel on a stream clean up on 18 Mile creek off Lake Erie. 4 public fishing sites were cleared of trash and debris. - During the summer the chapter along with the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Division, NYDEC and USFWS completed a stream bank restoration and habitat improvement project on Mansfield Creek. 7 Lunker structures were built by TU volunteers and installed with logs and rip rap to stabilize eroded bank and provide fish habitat. Tree planting was done this past fall in the project area. - Also, during the summer chapter volunteers assisted the NYDEC in electroshocking studies on numerous Region 9 trout streams. - In September the chapter completed anoth...

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