New York Legislature passes bill to protect native amphibians and regulate bullfrog hunting Legislators update protection measures for native species and clarify hunting regulations for bullfrogs.

New York has just passed a groundbreaking bill to protect native amphibians and reptiles while regulating invasive bullfrog hunting—could this be a game-changer for wildlife conservation?

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Long Island volunteers rally to protect declining horseshoe crab population and shorebird habitats Public awareness of declining horseshoe crab populations is high, driven by volunteer monitoring efforts.

Volunteers on Long Island are stepping up to protect the rapidly declining horseshoe crab populations, a crucial link in the coastal ecosystem that supports various migratory shorebirds.

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Rusty Blackbirds in non-breeding plumage (and Brown-headed Cowbirds and a Common Grackle) foraging on harvested corn spillage.

The rusty blackbird is a high priority "species of greatest conservation need" in New York State. Shown in non-breeding plumage amongst other birds. #Birds #RustyBlackbird #nature #NewYorkConservation