New York State Moose Study

The Department of Environmental Conservation, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the Cornell University Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, and the Wildlife Conservation Society Adirondack Program are conducting a multi-year research project to obtain information on the status of New York State’s moose population and the factors that influence moose survival and reproductive rate. The goal of the Adirondack moose study is to gather data that will be used to create a moose management plan for New York State.

In February 2015, twelve moose were captured in the Adirondacks, fitted with GPS radio collars and released. The movements of all twelve of the moose continue to be tracked remotely. Of the nine cows that were collared, seven had calves and two of those had twins. An article on the moose study in the current edition of the Conservationist.

DEC and its partners are also seeking information from the public regarding moose sightings to provide data for this study. If you sight a moose please report it to the DEC by calling the Region 5 Wildlife office at 518-897-1291 or by completing and submitting the electronic reporting form. A link to the form can be found at the bottom of the DEC Moose web page.