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Registration Open and Abstract Deadline Extended for the 2026 Lake Champlain Research Conference

Grand Isle, VT –   Lake Champlain Sea Grant, in partnership with the University of Vermont’s Water Resources Institute, the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program/NEIWPCC, and the Lake Champlain Research Consortium, is pleased to host the 2026 Lake Champlain Research Conference. The conference will be held from January 26–27, 2026, at the University of […]

Adirondack businesses try to capture electric vehicle traffic with chargers

EV charging stations have become more common at lodging facilities in recent years where guests can charge overnight Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Look for good news? Here’s some!

NYS DEC reports: Vehicle and Hunting Compliance Checks – Hamilton County On Oct. 19, ECOs stationed at a check point in Hamilton County checked more than 100 vehicles, including hunters. Officers found no hunting violations, firearms that were safe and unloaded during their inspections, and legally tagged deer. These routine checks help to ensure that […]

Town of Jay continues climate-friendly efforts

Climate Smart Communities Taskforce completes solar array installation on highway garage Click here for the SunCommunity News story 

Peru, NY – St. Patrick’s Oratory – Mother Cabrini Shrine, October 19, 2025

New coordinator aims to unite Lake Champlain conservation efforts

Sue Hagar takes helm of coalition working to protect watershed from pollution, climate threats Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story  The Peru Gazette is posting this story a month late; however, it’s a very important story 

Nov. 6 Lake Champlain panel examines algal bloom problem, efforts to control phosphorus pollution in the watershed

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Recent Regional DEC Forest Ranger actions

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In the first half of 2025, Rangers conducted […]

RV park expansion on Great Sacandaga Lake reveals tensions in APA review process

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Eastern Adirondack farmers face severe drought, reduced crop yields this season

Click here for the Adirondack Almanack Story 

Saturday, October 11, 2025 beauty at Ausable Point, Peru, NY

State seeks to buy majority of Whitney estate

Governor’s letter signals state interest in buying 32,000 acres to add to Adirondack Forest Preserve Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

ADK puts Cascade Ski Center up for sale at $2.85M

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

The entire 34-mile Adirondack rail trail is officially open

Click here for the NCPR story 

How the drought impacted Adirondack fall foliage

This year’s fall foliage hasn’t been as colorful as some years due to a number of factors, including the drought. Click here for teh Adirondack Explorer story 

Low water levels on Lake Champlain shorten Fort Ticonderoga Ferry’s season

Click here for the NCPR story 

Governor direct state agencies to accelerate renewable energy development and construction

Governor Hochul News Release of 9/26/25 – As part of New York’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a coordinated set of actions to accelerate the deployment and construction of reliable and clean energy across New York State that will help stabilize energy prices. Recognizing the near-term need for power to meet increasing […]

EEE detected in mosquitos in three Vermont counties

Health officials are urging Vermonters to protect themselves from mosquito bites, warning that Eastern equine encephalitis, while rare, can be serious and deadly to humans. Click here for the vtdigger story 

DEC to issue drought warning to 12 counties and add 6 more to counties under drought watch

New Yorkers Urged to Conserve Water During Ongoing Dry Conditions View Map of New York State Drought Conditions  Governor Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, today announced a drought warning was issued in 12 counties in the Adirondack and Southern Tier regions and a drought watch was expanded to include […]

Home charging gives EV owners a big advantage

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Is it time for a regional strategy around EV infrastructure in the Adirondacks?

How to go about addressing EV charging gaps? Click here for the Adirondack Explore story

Environmental group accuses Olympic Authority of ignoring regulations in work on bike race course

Officials acknowledge lack of DEC permit, promise restoration after mountain bike races conclude Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

As technology advances, EV owners report fewer barriers But EVs still make up just 1% of North Country vehicles

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

SUNY ESF has been losing millions. Will its turnaround plan make things better or worse?

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up — Again

Electric bills in New York haven’t been this high for a decade, and they’re about to rise even more. Here’s why. Click here for the New York Focus Story