New York § 45-0101 Declaration of findings and purpose

New York Statutes

§ 45-0101 — Declaration of findings and purpose

New York § 45-0101

Law ENVEnvironmental Conservation

Art. 45State Nature and Historical Preserve Trust

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N.Y. Environmental Conservation § 45-0101 (2026).

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§ 45-0101. Declaration of findings and purpose.\n  The overwhelming approval by the people of section 4 of article XIV of\nthe Constitution, clearly demonstrates the public awareness and desire\nto preserve the great natural resources and heritage of the state.\n  Accordingly, the legislature now finds it necessary to provide for a\nstate nature and historical preserve to assure the protection of lands,\noutside of forest preserve counties, of special natural beauty,\nwilderness character or geological, ecological, or historical\nsignificance so that present and future generations may share their\necological, educational and recreational value.\n  Lands dedicated to the preserve shall include only those lands in\nstate ownership in need of the highest level of protection. The\ndedication o

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§ 45-0101. Declaration of findings and purpose.\n The overwhelming approval by the people of section 4 of article XIV of\nthe Constitution, clearly demonstrates the public awareness and desire\nto preserve the great natural resources and heritage of the state.\n Accordingly, the legislature now finds it necessary to provide for a\nstate nature and historical preserve to assure the protection of lands,\noutside of forest preserve counties, of special natural beauty,\nwilderness character or geological, ecological, or historical\nsignificance so that present and future generations may share their\necological, educational and recreational value.\n Lands dedicated to the preserve shall include only those lands in\nstate ownership in need of the highest level of protection. The\ndedication of ecologically significant lands to the preserve is intended\nfor unique and irreplaceable state-owned lands that are relatively\nundisturbed and not presently being actively managed through modern\nforest management practices, including old-growth forests.\n