THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO MANAGE NEW YORK S WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA SYSTEM, WHICH COMPRISES NEARLY 250,000 ACRES OF WILD LAND, TO MANAGE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WILDLIFE-DEPENDENT RECREATION INCLUDING WILDLIFE OBSERVATION, HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WILL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY DEVELOPING WMA HABITAT AND ACCESS PLANS MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES SELECTIVELY CUTTING TREES, SHRUBS, AND GRASSES TO MAINTAIN DESIRED HABITATS MANAGING WATER LEVELS IN IMPOUNDMENTS AND WETLANDS CONDUCTING PRESCRIBED BURNS TO IMPROVE HABITATS AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC ACCESS POINTS AND AMENITIES INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, ROADS, TRAILS, BOARDWALKS, BOAT LAUNCHES, AND OBSERVATION BLINDS AND TOWERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, BIODIVERSITY, AND HABITAT AS WELL AS SAFE AND CONVENIENT PUBLIC ACCESS, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. SEC

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THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO MANAGE NEW YORK S WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA SYSTEM, WHICH COMPRISES NEARLY 250,000 ACRES OF WILD LAND, TO MANAGE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WILDLIFE-DEPENDENT RECREATION INCLUDING WILDLIFE OBSERVATION, HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WILL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY DEVELOPING WMA HABITAT AND ACCESS PLANS MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES SELECTIVELY CUTTING TREES, SHRUBS, AND GRASSES TO MAINTAIN DESIRED HABITATS MANAGING WATER LEVELS IN IMPOUNDMENTS AND WETLANDS CONDUCTING PRESCRIBED BURNS TO IMPROVE HABITATS AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC ACCESS POINTS AND AMENITIES INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, ROADS, TRAILS, BOARDWALKS, BOAT LAUNCHES, AND OBSERVATION BLINDS AND TOWERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, BIODIVERSITY, AND HABITAT AS WELL AS SAFE AND CONVENIENT PUBLIC ACCESS, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. SEC