Syracuse.com - Mexico's Parker is new president of the NYS Conservation Council

[HuntingNY-News]

“Sportsmen are players in the area of conservation and their voices are too often not being heard,” Parker said. “We as a group can change that.”

Chuck Parker

Chuck Parker, of Mexico, was recently elected president of the New York State Conservation Council.

The group’s mission is to “aid in the formulation and establishment of sound policies and practices designated to conserve, protect, restore and perpetuate forests, wildlife and scenic and recreational areas” in the state so that current and future generations can enjoy these resources.

Parker 62, is an an avid outdoors sportsman. He was honored in 2011 by The Post-Standard as one of that year's five local “Heroes of Conservation.”

According to the 2011 story, “His involvement includes being first vice president of the New York State Conservation Council, president of the Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, secretary/treasurer for the Oswego County Sportsmen’s Foundation (founding member), and a representative to the Region 7 Open Space Planning Board. In addition, he is Oswego County’s hunter safety coordinator and a longtime member of the Mad River Club, along with managing the websites for five organizations.

“I believe that seven out of 10 sportsmen do not belong to a sportsmen or rod and gun club, nor realize that a county federation or a statewide organization even exists to protect their interests, ” he said. “They may have strong feelings on the future of hunting and fishing, but they are not doing anything to let their opinions be known, or to protect our sport. That needs to change.”

Parker said he aims to increase the involvement of individuals and groups in the Conservation Council’s activities.

For more on the council, see it's website.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog