N.Y. EDN Law § 235-B

§ 235-b. New York state biological survey. 1. The New York state\nbiological survey is hereby established in the New York state science\nservice within the state museum to inventory, research, analyze and\ndisseminate information about all the biota of New York. The biological\nsurvey shall:\n (a) Develop and maintain an inventory of the biological resources of\nNew York state, with special emphasis on identifying those resources\nthat are important to biological diversity, have real or potential\neconomic significance, or have particular scientific, systematic, or\nenvironmental importance;\n (b) Conduct research on and advance the knowledge of the biological\nand ecological characteristics and processes that constitute or affect\nNew York state's environment;\n (c) Interpret and publish the results of research on New York state's\nbiological resources, thereby making information available to citizens,\nteachers, industry, and government for educational purposes and for use\nin decision making;\n (d) Insure the preservation and appropriate expansion of the state's\ncollection of scientific specimens and artifacts, conduct research on\nthese collections, and make specimens and data available for biological\nresource studies, ecosystem analyses, and other research projects; and\n (e) Cooperate with the department of environmental conservation,\noffice of parks, recreation and historic preservation, and other state\nand federal agencies, private organizations and institutions,\ncorporations, and individuals interested in biological resources.\n 2. The survey shall not be authorized to enter any privately owned\nlands without the written consent of the landowner, lessee, or person in\ncontrol. The survey shall be authorized to enter into agreements with\nlandowners to enter private lands on such terms as may be acceptable.\n