The New York State Conservationist is a non-profit magazine published six times per year by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In print for almost 80 years, it continues to offer subscribers engaging features and articles at a reasonable price.
Conservationist does not pay market rates but provides a modest honorarium for published contributions of articles and photographs.
Note: This does not generally apply to unsolicited images from the public that are used in the Letters or Briefly sections, on Conservationist's Facebook page, or as bonus content in the enhanced digital edition.
Articles of 1,500 words or more (maximum length 2,000 words): $100
Articles of fewer than 1,500 words: $50
Front cover and calendar photos: $100
Back cover photos: $75
All other photos: $25 to $50
As an official publication of DEC, Conservationist reflects and interprets the mission and goals of DEC and New York State. Typical topics include fishing, hunting, natural history, nature viewing, and all forms of outdoor recreation. Other topics will be considered if they relate to the natural, environmental, cultural, or historical resources of New York State. Conservationist is not a scientific journal. It is intended for a lay audience. However, our readers rely on the magazine for scientific accuracy, and fact-checking is required.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
To have your submission considered, please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Articles: Can be submitted via e-mail, in Word format, to: [email protected]. Articles should be accompanied by images (see below) whenever possible; alternatively, authors may suggest likely sources for relevant graphics. Conservationist does not accept poetry.
NOTE: We welcome and strongly encourage contributors to email a query outlining the subject matter of the proposed article before submitting an unsolicited article. In other words, send us a pitch first. An editor will be assigned to help develop your article. - Photographs: Photos can be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Images must be high resolution. Digital photos should be sent as camera raw, or uncompressed jpeg files (at least 300 dpi) with a minimum size of 5" by 7". For each image, please be sure to provide captions, subject identification, and the name of the photographer.
- Required information: All contributors must submit a short (two-sentence max) biography with their materials for our files. Example: John Doe is an account manager for Dusty Stocks, Inc. He enjoys hunting and fishing with his sons near their residence in Suffolk County. In addition, please provide your e-mail, phone, and mailing address.
- Notification: Submitted articles will be reviewed by the editorial team on a monthly basis, and contributors will be notified regarding the status their submission in a timely fashion. For photos alone, we cannot guarantee when or if a submission will be published.
- Compensation: After publication, the contributor will be sent a payment form along with copies of the published magazine. Within approximately eight weeks of receipt of the completed and signed form, a check will be mailed.
NOTE: Employees of DEC and other New York State agencies are NOT eligible to receive honorariums for a submission of materials from their areas of professional expertise or responsibility. However, they may be eligible for honorariums if the submission is not part of their work product. - Rights: Conservationist retains first publication rights. We can reuse articles (text and photos) or the entire publication as a whole. A contributor or photographer can have an article or photo(s) republished elsewhere individually. The magazine reserves the right to reproduce or reprint, with proper credit, its articles and features in other publications, on television, websites, and other media.
Address submissions, query letters, and requests for information to:
Conservationist
625 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-4502
Telephone: 518-402-8047
Fax: 518-402-8050
email: [email protected]
All reasonable precautions will be taken to safeguard submissions, but Conservationist assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged submissions.
