Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On April 8, 2009 Schumer visited the Five Arches Bridge in Boiceville to demand federal funding for the Fish and Wildlife Service. The funding will be used for the prevention of the spread of Didymo, an invasive alga that is devastating for fish and wildlife. Schumer was joined by Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and DEC Region III Director Willie Janeway.