On the basis of dates on annual reports: Forest Commission, 1885-1894 Fisheries, Game and Forests Commission, 1895-99 Forest, Fish and Game Commission, 1900-1910 Conservation Commission 1911-1926 Conservation Department, 1927-1969 Department of Environmental Conservation, 1970- cheers, phil >I collect items relating to the New York State Conservation >Department, e.g., pins, patches, posters, signs, etc. I believe that >the departments name sequence went like this: > >New York State Conservation Commission >New York State Conservation Department >New York State Department of Environmental Conservation > >I believe that the NYS Conservation Department became the NYSDEC >around 1970. Does anyone know the exact year? > >Do any of you know when the NYS Conservation Commission became the >NYS Conservation Department? > >Was there another name prior to the NYS Conservation Commission? > >Thanks for your help. Les Buell -- Philip G. Terrie Professor, American Culture Studies Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 [log in to unmask] (419) 372-6886 (voice) (419) 372-7537 (fax)