The Peru Gazette

Lake Champlain is at 93.43 feet MSL (or roughly -0.08 ft compared to this date last year), sitting near historic late-October lows after a dry stretch. Historical Water Level Comparison (October 31 / Late October) • 2026 (Current): 93.43 feet MSL (as of late October) • 2024: 93.68 feet MSL on this date • 2023: […]

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Prohibits use of live bait in all but 146 waters  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced proposed regulations to protect populations of Adirondack brook trout, New York’s state fish. The proposals simplify harvest regulations for Adirondack brook trout ponds and prohibit the use of live baitfish in the Adirondack Park […]

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Driven by camp conversions and structural upgrades, annual town referrals to the APA grew from nearly 80 in 2015 to more than 160. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Grand Isle, VT – NEIWPCC has named Mitzi Johnson as director of its Lake Champlain Programs Division and Director of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, effective October 13. Johnson brings more than two decades of public service, nonprofit leadership, and organizational strategy experience to the role. NY DEC Region 5 Regional Director Joe Zalewski said, “DEC […]

The GOP candidate for governor has made slashing energy costs a centerpiece of his campaign. But he’s presented no plan for how to do it. Click here for the New York Focus story 

As ground contamination mounts, New York State Salt Summit focuses on new technology to help maintain winter roads. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates new bridge and viewing platform made possible through community partnerships ESSEX, NY — October 7, 2026 — Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will celebrate the completion of the new Black Kettle Bridge by the Adirondack 46ers with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 14, at 3:30 p.m. The beautifully constructed bridge and viewing […]

Copied from the Town of Peru Website: A Resolution will be considered by the Town Board of the Town of Peru, Clinton County, New York on October 15, 2026 to authorize the reconstruction of the Lyons Road and Westcott Road culvert crossings at an estimated maximum cost of $4,334,157 and authorizes the levy of a […]

Town of Keene, Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On September 29 at 8:25 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker reporting their hiking partner missing on the Van Ho Trail. Forest Rangers Curcio and Foutch spoke to the caller at the Adirondak Loj and learned that the two separated at Indian Falls. The caller […]

Hunters Reminded of New Regulations to Increase Harvest of Antlerless Deer New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today reminded big game hunters that a variety of New York State deer and bear hunting seasons begin in October. “Each year, New York’s big game hunters highly anticipate the October start of […]

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Intentionally integrating trees and shrubs into farming creates both aesthetic and practical benefits for farmers in the region Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

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September 29, 2026 – DEC welcomed 17 new graduates from the 25th Basic School for New York State Forest Rangers today at a graduation ceremony in Lake Placid. The ceremony celebrated graduates from across New York State who followed extensive law enforcement and natural resources training in the classroom and in the field. For the […]

Protect the Adirondacks sent out a non-partisan questionnaire to federal and state candidates to gauge where they stand on issues Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Essex County stands out in number of values-driven farms, direct-to-consumer sales. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Composting provides communities throughout the Adirondacks with a full circle of growing healthy foods, without wasting scraps Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Environmental impacts, energy needs of AI weigh on Adirondack residents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Applications for the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program Due Monday, November 23, 2026 Sept. 25, 2026 – During Climate Week NYC, Governor Hochul announced $16.8 million is available for projects that will help address the impacts of climate change and protect water quality across New York State through the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Grant Program. […]

Survey Conducted September 26 through November 15 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the continuation of the annual River Creel survey of the Saranac and Boquet Rivers, tributaries to Lake Champlain. This is part of the salmon assessment and restoration efforts of the Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative. […]