Each year, the New York Conservation Officers Association along with Shikar-Safari lends financial support to many youth activities. In a joint effort with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Law Enforcement, many of our ECOs participate by assisting with these events. One of our Association’s primary goals is to see that the young people of our state are offered the opportunity to become aware of and to appreciate our natural resources. This objective is accomplished by our support of the outdoor activities that bring our youth in close contact with nature.
Throughout the year and across the state, there are many activities that we support with financial assistance and with the mentoring presence of our ECOs. This page is dedicated to keeping you updated on these events. Stop back often and click on the links below to view the reports on our sponsored youth activities.
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The Youth Conservation Program is one of the most successful programs supported by NYCOA for many years. It is organized and conducted by ECOs and volunteers each year in Region 1, Long Island. Do download the registration form for 2019 please click on the highlighted link!
2023 Region 8 & 9 Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunts
Ninth Annual Robert DeRoo Memorial Conservation Dinner and Youth Hunt (April 2017)
Yates County Youth Turkey Hunt
Oneida County Youth Turkey Hunt
Columbia County ECO James Davey Organizes Spring Youth Turkey Hunt (April 2016).
ECOs from Region 1 assist public with fishing event (Spring of 2016).
ECOs from Region 4 help with Ice-fishing event during winter of 2016.
ECO from Region 6 helps with Ice-Fishing event in Rome, NY during winter of 2015.
