The Peru Gazette

WILMINGTON — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) announces the hire of Leanna Thalmann as their water quality associate. Working closely with AsRA’s scientific team and under the direction of Executive Director, Kelley Tucker, Thalmann will lead water quality monitoring, assessment, and stewardship of lakes and streams in the Ausable watershed and beyond. A recent masters […]

Homeowners Encouraged to Practice Sustainable Lawn Care to Protect State Waterbodies New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the launch of the annual “Look for the Zero” public awareness campaign to encourage homeowners to go phosphorus-free when using lawn fertilizer. DEC is encouraging consumers to review bag labels for […]

Keeping Your Yard Tick-Safe Simple steps you can take to reduce potential exposure to ticks include: cleaning up old wood piles and stacking wood neatly in a dry area removing any piles of leaves and/or leaf litter on your property mowing the lawn frequently and clearing tall grasses and brush from around your home and at the edge of the […]

Source: Vermont Air National Guard to resume F-35 nighttime flights – VTDigger

Source: Hiking season will bring shuttles, permits — and crowds | Sun Community News KEENE VALLEY | High Peak-watchers are bracing for what they believe could be a record year for visitors, with plans for a new circuit of shuttle buses and, for the first time ever

Source: Mud advisory in the Adirondacks: DEC urges hikers to avoid higher peaks | NCPR News

Source: CVPH addresses Legionella in water system | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Short film highlights disruption brought by F-35 fighter jets – VTDigger

Source: Flea beetles: Be ready for action when they pop up in your garden – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: APA at 50: A daylong symposium – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Regulators and Rebels: Activists and developers clash over APA Act

Source: Kid’s imaginations run wild at local program | Sun Community News POINT AU ROCHE | The Point Au Roche State Park is the home of many nature themed programs and activities. There is a family program with changing themes offered every Saturday, a guided hike

Source: Want to hike some of the most popular Adirondack trails this summer? You’ll need a reservation | NCPR News

Parking Reservation System Will Increase Public Safety at Crowded Corner on Route 73, Support Safer Access to Trailheads The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) today announced the launch of a pilot reservation system that was developed in partnership to provide reliable access and address public safety at […]

Source: High court hears potentially historic tree-cutting case | Sun Community News ALBANY | New York’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday (March 23) over a lawsuit that could have a profound and historic effect on the Adirondack mountains in the decades to co

From Clayton to Malone to Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, he says, everyone is having troubles this year. He’s supplying twice as much equipment to hobby producers since the pandemic started. The problem is, it’s too dry and too warm. “It’s a borderline disaster. We need a freeze. My hope is waning every day it’s […]

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh Alumnus Leading Statewide COVID-19 Pooled Testing | SUNY Plattsburgh

Source: DEC begins ‘mud season’ seasonal road closures – – The Adirondack Almanack

Streamlined Rule Changes will Increase Angling Opportunities, Take Effect on April 1 for 2021 Trout Opener New Interactive Trout Stream Fishing Map Also Launched Today New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the finalization of new trout stream regulations that will take effect on April 1, 2021, and help […]

Source: Lake ice ‘not safe’ in spring, CC Emergency Services director says | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Wells couple will contest APA fine and violation determination

Source: It’s Debatable: Green amendment – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Casella gifts $100,000 to support Paul Smith’s College | Sun Community News PAUL SMITHS | Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has gifted $100,000 to Paul Smith’s College to help further its Center for Sustainability and athletic programs.

Source: Good news for Lake Champlain trout – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Demystifying Wildlands Monitoring: What it means and how it can be done – The Adirondack Almanack