White Deer Tours recently welcomed its 10,000th visitor. Liliana Riotto became the 10,000th when she and her parents were visiting from New York City and attended the noon tour of the former Seneca Army Depot in Romulus on Saturday, May 25. The family was staying at the renowned Barrister’s Bed and Breakfast i [...]
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White Deer Tours Welcomes 10,000th Vi...
White Deer Tours recently welcomed its 10,000th visitor. Liliana Riotto became the 10,000th when she and her parents were visiting from New York City and attended the noon tour of the former Seneca Army Depot in Romulus on Saturday, May 25. The family was staying at the renowned Barrister’s Bed and Breakfast i [...]
Bird Watching Tours at the Seneca Arm...
Romulus, NY – – White Deer Tours will offer special 2-hour bird watching tours at the former Seneca Army Depot on selected Monday mornings in May and June of this year. For the first time ever, birdwatchers will be able to access the rich habitats of the former Depot, with guidance from an experienced birding expert.&n [...]
Sheriff/NTSB Investigates Fatal Train...
On April 18, 2019 at about 10:17am, Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an industrial train accident on the former Seneca Army Depot property, in the Town of Romulus. Upon the arrival of Sheriff’s Deputies, it was determined that an employee of the Andersons Rail Group had been severely injured after being struck by a moving train [...]
The Eagles Have Landed
Dennis Money, of the 3,000 acre Seneca White Deer Park on the grounds of the former Seneca Army Depot, reports that the eagles have returned to their nests. He sent pictures to prove it along with pictures of some of the other fascinating and sometimes rare animals to be seen whentaking a tour.
“The female is sitting on an unknown n [...]
CBS Sunday Morning Visits White Deer ...
Carl Mrozek and Paul Kronenwetter travel the former Seneca Army Depot gathering video of the white deer for ABC Sunday Morning.
Romulus, NY – A frequent contributor to CBS Sunday Morning visited the former Seneca Army Depot in Romulus, NY, last week to get video of the famous white deer for the nationally-viewed program. C [...]
AP Story Brings Seneca White Deer Par...
An article by Associated Press reporter is appearing in publications across the Nation including as far away as San Francisco. The article includes photos by local photographers Dennis Money and David Duprey.
ROMULUS, N.Y. (AP) — Dennis Money unlocks the gate that blocks access to the 3,000-acre spread that these days almost serves as his hom [...]
Schuyler County joins opposition to R...
Schuyler County is the latest local government to oppose the proposed “Circular enerG” garbage incinerator project at the former Seneca Army Depot in Romulus, Seneca County, New York.
Citing environmental concerns, negative effects on agriculture and tourism, and local opposition from the Town of Romulus and County of Seneca, the Schuyler Cou [...]
Schumer Joins Incinerator Opposition
Senator Chuck Schumer came to Ventosa Vineyards to add his voice in opposition to the sed trash incinerator proposed for the former Seneca Army Depot property in Romulus.
The Proposed Location Is Located Less Than Four Miles From Both The Seneca Lake And Cayuga Lake Shorelines And Just Miles From The Nearby Ontario County Landfill And The Se [...]
Romulus School Board Statement Opposi...
Artists conception of proposed Incinerator
The Romulus School Board has issued a statement formally opposing the proposed incinerator project at the former Army Depot.
The Romulus Central School District and Board of Education have been monitoring the developments related to the proposed incinerator project. A project such as this could affec [...]
Romulus Eyes Zoning Moratorium Re: In...
Romulus, New York —With news of a massive trash-burning incinerator being proposed at the former Seneca Army Depot, the Romulus Town Board has proposed a local law placing a temporary moratorium on Zoning Board of Appeals approvals within the town.
In addition, Romulus Town Supervisor David Kaiser has said he is considering introducing a one- [...]
White Deer Tours Begin November 16
Romulus, NY — White Deer Tours of the former Seneca Army Depot in Romulus, NY will begin Thursday, November 16, Seneca White Deer President Dennis Money announced.
The world’s largest herd of white, white-tailed deer form the centerpiece of the tours, which will also feature military artifacts from decades as a major weapons storage f [...]
Seneca White Deer Discuss Future Plan...
Seneca Falls – The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Dennis Money, President of Seneca White Deer, to Seneca Falls as part of the Chamber’s Coffee & Conversation Series sponsored by Holiday Inn Waterloo/Seneca Falls.
Money reviewed the plans for the future of Seneca White Deer and discussed property tours th [...]
Times Reports Sale of Depot Property
One of Seneca Ironworks fans
The Finger Lakes Times reports that the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors has voted to enter into an agreement to sell about 7,000 acres of the former Seneca Army Depot to Earl Martin, owner of Seneca Ironworks, for $900,000. The paper says Martin plans to move his business into the fo [...]
Supervisors Work on Protecting White ...
by Joe Siccardi
Reveille Between the Lakes
The Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting last week and adopted two resolutions sponsored by the environmental affairs committee in its efforts to protect the white deer herd located at the former depot.
The large population of coyote at the depot, and the disrepair and neglect of the fence [...]
Seneca White Deer Joins Heron Hill in...
Seneca White Deer Board members will join Heron Hill Winery for the release of a new wine to benefit Seneca White Deer, Inc. The new blend, named Save the White Deer, blends unoaked Chardonnay with wild-fermented Riesling. With each bottle sold of the wine, $2 will go directly to benefit the Seneca White Deer, Inc (SWD). The wine will be re [...]
Matching Challenge Grant Extended for...
John and Jo Ingle, of Heron Hill Winery have extended their $200,000 matching challenge donation to Seneca White Deer
Canandaigua, NY– John and Josephine Ingle, prominent Finger Lakes winery owners have announced that their $200,000 matching challenge contribution to Seneca White Deer, Inc. (SWD) will be extended through the month of Fe [...]
Heron Hill Raises $3,000 for Seneca W...
SWD President Dennis Money on left receiving check for $3000 from John Ingle, owner Heron Hill Winery, as part of the Game Bird Series wine promo.
Hammondsport, NY – Heron Hill Winery would like to thank their customers for showing support of the Seneca White Deer project during the past holiday season. From the sales of Game Bird Seri [...]
Seneca White Deer Names Honorary Boar...
CANANDAIGUA, NY – Dennis Money, President of Seneca White Deer, Inc. (SWD) announced that Dee Calvasina of Castle Creek, NY and Carol Doolittle of Trumansburg, NY, have been accorded Honorary Board Member status with the organization at its November board meeting.
The honorees also received engraved wall plaques “in appreciation of the [...]
Seneca White Deer in Field and Stream
White whitetail Deer at former Seneca Army Depot.
Field and Stream magazine has published an article about the White deer at the former Seneca Army Depot entitled, “White Whitetail Herd Threatened in New York”.
The piece, written by Phil Bourjaily, reads, in part, “Once the area is fully cleaned up, probably in 2016, the Cor [...]
Tompkins County Will Store Records at...
Interior of one of the bunkers at the former Seneca Army Depot.
Tompkins County will begin storing records in one of the 2,000 square foot bunkers at the former Seneca Army Depot. The bunkers were built to store weapons protected by four-feet-thick walls, steel cages and iron doors.
Finger Lakes Technologies Group Inc. (fltg.com) will celebra [...]
Organization Seeks More Grazing Area ...
Dennis Money
by Joe Siccardi
Reveille Between the Lakes
Seneca White Deer (SWD) President Dennis Money has written letters to the Romulus and Varick boards seeking more grazing area for the white deer herd as the two boards jointly discuss re-utilization of the former Seneca Army Depot.
According to plans discussed earlier this month by the j [...]
Input Sought on Varick Zoning Update
Seneca Army Depot
The Army will be turning over full control of the former Seneca Army Depot to Seneca County in 2015. Its civilian uses in the future will be in accordance with town zoning, just like the rest of the town.
The town leaders felt that it would be helpful to all involved if the current zoning of the Depot property were updated t [...]
Seneca White Deer Seeks Funds to Prot...
Dennis Money
Seneca White Deer President Dennis Money has created a Youtube video calling for protection of the white deer heard at the former Seneca Army Depot in Romulus and Varick.
The group will use the next year raising money and updating a conservation plan for the former depot to help protect the world’s largest herd of white deer.
The [...]
POTENTIAL TOURISM MASTER PLAN INTERAC...
SENECA WHITE DEER GROUP INTRODUCES POTENTIAL TOURISM MASTER PLAN INTERACTIVE MAP OF FORMER ARMY DEPOT
CANANDAIGUA, NY – Ever wonder just what is behind those fences at the former Seneca Army Depot? A new interactive map from Seneca White Deer, Inc (SWD) provides a look into the interior of the Depot and allows viewers to zoom [...]
Literacy a Priority of Seneca Falls R...
As a cap to the Seneca Falls Rotary club’s focus on literacy, Rotarians spent Reading Week at Frank Knight School in Seneca Falls reading to kindergarteners and first graders. This year’s topic focused on the environment and protecting the wildlife in it by reading Where Once There Was A Wood and Track of the Panda, and the Seneca Falls club [...]
Seneca White Deer Inc. benefits from ...
Seneca White Deer Inc. (SWD) receives support from Justin Hausner, owner of RiverPark Grille during the month of February.
On Tuesday, February 5, 12, 19 and 26 from noon to 8pm, the RiverPark Grille will offer 20 percent of Grille and Scoops Ice Cream proceeds by way of a public coupon/flyer to benefit SWD.
“We share in Justin’s passion and [...]
Limited Seats Left for Seneca Army De...
Although the focus of the tour is on military history, visitors might also spot one of the Depot’s rare White Deer.
Buses Filling Fast for
Military Tours of
Seneca Army Depot
in October
Seneca County, N.Y. – Seneca White Deer, Inc. (SWD) and partner Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. (FLTG) have announced that the buses are alr [...]
