NEW YORK (WBNG/WCAX) — New York residents can now help the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation by setting up trail cameras in their backyards.
“Snapshot NY” is a collaboration between the DEC and Cornell University that helps the DEC expand its research.
To participate, create an account on the Snapshot website, set up your camera by following the instructions provided, download the Snapshot App, and upload the pictures you capture.
Trail camera photo(WBNG)
Residents might be surprised by what they find.
“One of my favorite parts is, I am running my own snapshot cameras and just finding out the critters that are in your backyard,” said Dave Kramer, research scientist from the DEC. “So I don’t live in the city proper but in the suburbs of Albany, and in one week, there was a black bear, a bobcat, a coyote, a red fox, a possum, and a raccoon just all at the same place.”
The DEC said it’s best if you have your own camera, but you can sign up for its waitlist if you don’t have one.
For more information, visit SnapshotNY.org.
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