The New York State Conservation Council, Inc. encourages all outdoor enthusiasts to consider purchasing a Habitat/Access Stamp when purchasing a hunting, fishing or trapping license. However, the stamp is not required to hunt, fish or trap.  Nor do you have to purchase a sporting license to buy a stamp.  The Habitat/Access Stamp is optional and available to people who want to support the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s efforts to conserve habitat and increase public access for fish and wildlife related recreation.  Buying a $5.00 Habitat/Access Stamp is the perfect way for young or old, angler or hunter, birder or photographer, or other outdoor enthusiast to help conserve New York's fabulous wildlife heritage. By law, all monies raised through purchases of the Habitat/Access Stamp must be deposited in the State’s Conservation Fund in the Habitat account. The Habitat/Access Stamp will provide money to help improve and conserve fish and wildlife habitat for the future, as well as to increase public access to public and private lands for fish and wildlife related recreation.    More information is available on DEC's website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/329.html