New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Real Property Title File Records

This series documents land acquisition overseen by the department as authorized by Article XIV of the State Constitution. Records consist of deeds, maps, estimates, bids, appraisals, reports, vouchers, agreements, contracts, authorizations, title abstracts, correspondence, and memorandums.

This accretion contains title files and records of Wildlife Management Areas. These lands have been acquired primarily for the purpose of aiding wildlife reproduction and survival. They also provide opportunities for wildlife-related recreation such as hunting, trapping, fishing, bird watching, and wildlife photography. This accretion contains records of Wildlife Management Areas from Delaware County, Albany County, Madison County, Alleghany and Livingston Counties, Yates and Ontario Counties, Chautauqua County, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties, and Oswego County.

Container list is available at the repository.

Records in this series were transferred under records disposition number 12403.

B2418-16: This accretion includes records under transfer list 010278.

Wildlife Management Areas were originally acquired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Soil Conservation Service) and transferred to the New York State Conservation Department.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.