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To
protect our outdoor environment requires all of us that enjoy and value it to be
good stewards toward the outdoors and those that enjoy it. We value what
others have done before us and look to built upon what has been done to insure
the presence and quality of our outdoors, will remain for future generations to
enjoy. (Picture 2007 Dedication of the Salmon River Reservoir Handicap Access
and Boat Launch).
The Foundation's membership prior to the formation of the
Sportsmen's Foundation in late 2007, through their affiliations with other local
sportsmen's organizations and agencies have been involved with various
programs such as;
Oneida Lake's Toad Harbor Handicap Fishing Access construction.
Oneida Lake's Public Shoreline Fishing Access at Cleveland, New York.
The building of the Redfield Reservoir Handicap Access and Boat Launch.
Reclamation of access for fishing at the mouth of Sage Creek on Lake Ontario.
Volunteering in Fish stocking on Lake Ontario and stream stocking of brook trout Oswego County.
Various adopt a highway programs.
Promotion of "Apple Release Programs" associated with logging on state lands.
Promotion of the New York State Hunter Safety Program by way of equipment donations and instructors.
Support and Sponsorship of attendees of the New York State DEC Youth Camps and various County and 4H Camps.
Support through instructors and donations to the 4H Youth Shooting Sports Program.
Donations of equipment to our DEC Conservation Officers.
Support of the Envirothon, Plant a Tree, and other programs given by the Oswego County Soil and Water.
And much, much more.
The people that have been involved with the above activities have now joined forces under the Flag of the Oswego County Sportsmen's Foundation because they want to do more and see the Foundation as a means to get more done.
Establishment of late Season Grassland Habitat at Deer Creek Marsh. A $8,700 Project, working in conjunction with the NY DEC and the Federal Whip Program.
Deer Creek Marsh Evasive Plant Species Control
Program. Species of concern; swallow wart, Japanese knot weed, and glossy
buck thorn. This is a two year control program with an estimated cost of
$18,000. The goal is to get this species under control to where The DEC
will be able to perform future control measures under normal budgetary measures.
Organizations involved with this project; the Foundation, DEC, Energy, and the
National Wild Turkey Foundation.
(Not all funding goals have been achieved for this project as of 8/08.)