NY ECL §11-0505 bans intentional deer and bear feeding statewide. Westchester County Parks prohibit feeding any wildlife. Many municipalities ban feeding geese, deer, and feral cats.
NY Environmental Conservation Law §11-0505 prohibits intentional feeding of white-tailed deer and black bears anywhere in New York. Westchester County Parks Rules prohibit feeding any wildlife in county parks, and the County Health Department issues advisories against feeding waterfowl (Canada geese) due to water-quality concerns. Many Westchester municipalities — including Greenburgh, New Castle, and Mount Pleasant — have enacted local no-feeding ordinances targeting deer and geese to reduce tick-borne disease and nuisance waterfowl.
State deer/bear feeding: up to $250 fine. County park violation: ejection and $250 fine. Municipal fines typically $100-$500.
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