The Town of Southeast is located within an area identified by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) as being a potential habitat for the state and federally threatened Northern Long-eared Bat.
To protect this species, the NYSDEC says that tree clearing may only occur in areas where the species nest from November 1 through March 31 when the bats are hibernating. Tree clearing activities outside of this window may require a permit from the NYSDEC. For more information, please refer to NYSDEC's Website and contact the Region 3 Permit Office: https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/106713.html
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