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Data from the Lake George Association was used to show that road salt has a long-term impact on water quality Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Proposed Changes Include Modifications to DEC’s Deer Management Permit Process The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced several proposed regulation changes to increase harvest of antlerless deer by hunters. These proposed actions will improve DEC’s ability to manage deer populations to help ensure a healthy herd while also preventing potential increases […]

Grants Will Support Tree Nurseries, Seed Collection Entities, Private Forest Landowners and Managers, Wood Processors, and Other Forest Product Producers Applications Open in Late Spring; Applicants Encouraged to Enroll with USDA Now to Obtain Farm ID The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today previewed a new grant program that will soon make more […]

Raya Salter explains how rising energy costs connect to fossil fuel dependency and advocates for climate protection laws in New York Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary 

Early-spring hiking in the Twin Valley trail network, part of Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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DEC reminds New Yorkers of the statewide brush burning prohibition for two months this spring in an effort to prevent wildfires Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

The Adirondack Park Agency is one step closer to moving from Ray Brook Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Albany, March 11, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nation-leading cybersecurity regulations and $2.5 million in grants to help communities affordably protect their drinking water and wastewater systems. This comprehensive, unified approach equips drinking water and wastewater operators with the framework and tools to bolster their cybersecurity posture against increasingly sophisticated and dangerous cyber […]

Evacuations underway along the Saranac River in Morrisonville Tuesday morning Click here for the Sun Comunity News story 

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ANCA’s Jill Henck shares her experience purchasing and operating an electric vehicle (EV) in the Adirondacks  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Participants must identify 10 or more birds  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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By John T Ryan Peru, NY – The Peru Town Board conducted a Regular Meeting on February 23, 2026, following the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project Public Hearing. The board approved a resolution to move forward with the $9.4 million treatment plant project. Previously, the board applied for and received a $5 million NYS Environmental […]

Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today issued the following statement concerning the leaked NYSERDA memo outlining the exorbitant implementation costs of the CLCPA: “The leaked memo from Governor Hochul’s handpicked head of NYSERDA is a bombshell and a scathing indictment of the CLCPA. “Because of it, Upstate New Yorkers can expect their energy costs to rise […]

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Ausable Forks Elementary School: Kids learn about the importance of agriculture by planting and tasting microgreens Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Albany, February 27, 2026 Press Release – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serving to protect […]