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“Biological control (bio-control) is the practice of importing and releasing natural enemies from a pest’s native range to help manage the target-pest’s populations in areas of introduction. APHIS research into natural enemies of EAB has identified several species of small, female parasitoid wasps that don’t bite or sting, but which seeks out EAB, in order […]

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Source: The Proposed Great Schroon Lake (or the Dams that Never Were) – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Farmer’s attempt to fertilize with septic waste highlights state’s sewage treatment problem – VTDigger

Source: State protects 8,000 acres on Grasse river in St. Lawrence County | NCPR News

Source: Spotted lanternfly: help state biologists track another invasive pest | NCPR News

Source: Heavy rains lead to Burlington sewer overflow

Source: Blue-green scum plagues popular beaches, boat launch areas | Sun Community News WESTPORT | Cyanobacteria causes toxic blooms on Lake Champlain shores

Burlington is not the only place with blue-green algae problems. The Port Douglas Beach near Keeseville was deemed unsafe for swimming today. This photo was taken yesterday a few hundred yards north of Port Douglas Beach. This form of algae is hazardous to humans and animals. Visitors sometimes arrive at a rented camp not aware […]

Source: Cyanobacteria blooms reappear, Burlington beaches close – VTDigger

Source: New study reveals Burlington is trapping heat on par with much larger cities – VTDigger

Source: Natural Selections: Can ADK lake trout survive climate change? | NCPR News

Source: Forest Ranger Assists With Oregon Wildfire – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Lake Placid debates whether to host future Ironman triathlons | NCPR News

Source: Burlington beaches: Several closed to swimmers as cyanobacteria blooms return

Source: Burlington beaches reopen to swimming after cyanobacteria closure

Source: Up, Up But Never Away – Balloon Litter in NYS – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Two CNY beaches closed due to toxic algae blooms – syracuse.com

Source: Point au Roche beach closed for harmful algae | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | The Point au Roche State Park beach has been temporarily closed due to harmful algae blooms.

Plattsburgh, July 12, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is advising residents to be on the lookout for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) at local swimming areas. Point au Roche State Park announced on Monday that their swimming area would be closed until further notice due to HABs. “This particular park’s water is regulated by New […]

Town of Keene Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On July 4 at 1:30 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from three climbers in the Trap Dike reporting that one of the group had suffered a lower leg injury after a fall. Five Forest Rangers, four Assistant Forest Rangers, and two volunteer climbers responded to […]

Jan-Jun 2021 is 1.97” below my 30-year average for the period! Not so much, but added to last year’s deficit and our warm/dry spells, it kept us in the moderate drought category. January — June 2021 Precipitation (includes melted snow) 30-yr 2021 DEP+ DEP- Jan 1.71” 2.20” +0.49” – Feb 1.62” 1.81” +0.19” – Mar […]

Source: Adirondack fire towers: Now more for education than rescue | NCPR News