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The Habitat and Access Stamp can be purchased annually for $5.00. Proceeds go to a land management
program that provides funding to landowners who wish to increase wildlife habitat
on their properties or make their land publicly accessible for outdoor recreation.
The program will provide $100,000 of funding to landowners chosen to join the program in 2006/2007
and each project selected will be allowed a maximum of $15,000.00 each.
Municipalities, Non-Profit Organizations,
and private landowners can all submit proposals
to have their land included in the program. Proposals are submitted on a yearly basis and then the
proposals that are most suitable are chosen. Proposals that are awarded become projects and the landowner
is reimbursed for their costs in meeting the requirements of making the land suitable for the program.
This includes having a survey of the property done, documenting any areas where ground disturbance will
occur, and adding access points for disabled people among other things.
Pros
- Public access projects provide the public with a place to enjoy the outdoors.
- Municipalities and non-profits can gain public relations benefits.
- The State will work with the owners of these areas to incorporate best management practices which
benefit all.
Cons
- The program does not pay the landowner anything to be in the program.
- It is a reimbursement program. The landowner pays the initial expense to make it a public
area and then they get their money back.
- Since the program does not pay the landowner for having their land in the program it serves no benefit
to the individual private landowner who may consider such a program over leasing their land.
- As far as hunting is concerned, the program does not pertain 100% to hunting. The funding can be
used for any sort of fish & wildlife recreation as you will see in the 2004 project list below.
Projects Selected for the 2004 Habitat & Access Program
Special thanks to John Major of the
NYSDEC Fish & Wildlife Division,
for providing this list to us. These 14 projects were chosen in 2004.
| Location |
Region |
Grant |
Area Description |
| Suffolk County |
1 |
$14,999 |
Smith Point Access/Fishing Pier on Great South Bay |
| Riverhead |
1 |
$7,000 |
Grangebel Park Eelway: Construction of eelways at two locations on the Peconic River |
| Prospect Park Alliance |
2 |
$14,999 |
Lullwater Habitat Restoration and Access at Prospect Park |
| Federation of Dutchess County Fish and Game Clubs |
3 |
$3,000 |
Silver Lake Access: Parking area and path |
| Town of Oneonta |
4 |
$2,383 |
Otego Creek Access: Car top launch, parking, bank stabilization |
| Town of North Greenbush |
4 |
$2,500 |
Snyders Lake Access: Car top launch, parking and dock |
| Town of Milton |
5 |
$10,500 |
Kayderosseras Creek Access: Parking, handicap access, path, stream improvement |
| Batten Kill Watershed Alliance |
5 |
$3,500 |
Batten Kill stream improvement: replace rock and log vane to protect eroding bank |
| Pheasants Forever |
7 |
$5,000 |
Upper Lisle WMA Habitat Project: Create grassland habitat, improve access, improve habitat |
| Town of Redfield |
7 |
$6,000 |
Salmon River Access: Redfield Island Disabled Fishing Access Pier, Parking |
| Friends of Montezuma |
8 |
$9,000 |
Grassland Habitat Development at Montezuma Wetlands Complex: Site preparation and planting |
| Town of Greece |
8 |
$7,483 |
Access to Town of Greece Parcel “Burger Property”: access road, parking, fishing platform on Buttonwood Creek |
| Wyoming Co SWCD |
9 |
$5,000 |
Wiscoy Creek streambank restoration project at Wyoming County Fairgrounds |
| Town of Evans |
9 |
$5,000 |
Eighteen Mile Creek Access- Joel Harvey Fishing Access Site: Parking, signage to meet ADA requirements |
More Information
If you wish to donate to the Habitat & Access Stamp Program then you can buy the $5.00 stamp below:
Purchase the Habitat & Access Stamp Online
If you have lands available and you are interested in applying for the program then you can get the application here:
Submit a Proposal for the Habitat & Access Fund
For more information about the Habitat & Access Stamp Program see below:
More Information about Habitat & Access Stamp
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