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Board delays decision, questions consultant price tag Click here to view the Adirondack Explorer story 

Prohibits Sale of Kratom to Individuals Under the Age of 21, Imposes Civil Penalties for Violations and Requires Product Warning Label Requirements  NYS News Release of Dec. 22, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed two pieces of landmark legislation to protect New Yorkers from the harmful effects of kratom, a commercially available herbal product sold […]

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DEC News Release of December 19, 2025 – DEC recently acquired approximately 1,624 acres of conservation easement on lands in northern New York from the Open Space Institute (OSI). Approximately 1,414 acres were acquired through a conservation easement held by OSI on lands owned by Chazy Resource Management Inc. (CRMI) in Clinton County, while a […]

Tree Stand Fall – Washington County On November 24, ECO Krug responded to a call that went out over Washington County Fire and EMS radio regarding a 29-year-old hunter who fell from his tree stand about a mile into a wooded area in the Town of Salem. The individual, who was not wearing a safety […]

DEC’s Camps, Centers, and Educators Engaged with More than 41,000 Youth in 2025 NYS News Release of Dec. 19, 2025 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that online registration for DEC’s 2026 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. The six weeks […]

‘Conservation Conversations’ books blend personal stories with insights from 40+ years protecting Champlain Valley waterways Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Town of Crown Point Essex County Ice Rescue: On December 10 at 6:25 p.m., the Essex County Sheriff’s Office requested Forest Ranger assistance with an ice rescue on Lake Champlain. A 33-year-old from Montreal was living on a moored sailboat. The cold weather caused ice to form, locking the boat in place more than a mile […]

DEC Division of Forest Protection Job Opening DEC is now hiring for a seasonal radio dispatcher position in Ray Brook, Essex County. Details and information on how to apply by December 19 are available. Dispatcher job opening 

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Friend presses DEC for answers six months after Assistant Ranger Jackson’s death  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

‘Study river’ segments are still waiting for official classification, 50 years later Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Gov. Hochul News Release, Dec. 12, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted that schools across New York State have served more than 150 million free meals since the start of the school year in September, following implementation of the Governor’s Universal School Meals law. Now that State law ensures all New York students have […]

Remember the Acid Rain!  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

News Release, December 3, 2025 – Funds Assist with Purchases of Wildland Firefighting Equipment for Rural Fire Departments The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now accepting applications for $851,255 in Volunteer Fire Capacity grants to help rural fire departments protect public safety and natural resources. The application deadline is December 22, […]

Emissions Data Will Inform Future Strategies to Reduce Pollution Dec. 1, 2025 DEC News Release – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the finalization of regulations establishing a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. This rule will improve New York State’s understanding of the sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) […]

Grand Isle, VT – The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future (CAC) will release its annual Action Plan for Lake Champlain during a public meeting on December 8, 2025. The event will feature a panel discussion on long-term weather patterns, climate solutions, and mitigation planning, including the Vermont Climate Action Plan and the […]

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Dammit, a loon on her way south for the winter, was stuck with significant wounds and infection, that is, until a team of rehabilitation experts found her Click here for the uplifting Adirondack story

Loon Lake residents sue APA, companies over alleged subdivision site clearing Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Students from around New York and Vermont met at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake for this year’s Adirondack Youth Climate Summit Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Jen Williams, a devoted volunteer in Westport committed to making the community cleaner and safer Click here for the Adirondack Almanack Story