May 19, 2014 — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a free mobile application that provides up-to-date information on fishing, hunting, wildlife watching and other outdoor adventure opportunities in New York State.
The application is called the "New York Fish & Wildlife" app and was developed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation in partnership with Parks By Nature Network at no cost to the State. The new app is available for free download in the iTunes App Store and the Android Market for use on iPhone and Android devices.
ParksByNature Network, LLC (PBN) developed the technology Pocket Ranger, a smartphone outdoor mobile guide application as a resource for state park systems and fish and wildlife agencies across the country.
"The new app provides advanced GPS mapping features as well as many other features to maximize any outdoor adventure, including detailed species information, news, advisories and weather alerts, social networking and photo sharing, and cache-able map tiles for offline use," according to the governor's press release.