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Adirondack Experience Waterfall Challenge | Adirondack Experience

Source: Adirondack Experience Waterfall Challenge | Adirondack Experience

DEC Announces Winners of Inaugural Stewardship Appreciation Awards

Awardees Recognized for Extraordinary Service to Improve DEC Facilities and Enhance New York’s Natural Resources New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the first recipients of the inaugural Stewardship Appreciation Awards. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of volunteers and partner organizations in stewardship, promotion, and maintenance of state lands, […]

Forest Ranger Conduct Several North Country Rescues

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Town of Dannemora Clinton County Law Enforcement Action: […]

Saranac Lake Marina lawsuit presses state to study ‘overuse’

Source: Saranac Lake Marina lawsuit presses state to study ‘overuse’

DEC announces spring turkey hunting season | Sun Community News RAY BROOK | 

Source: DEC announces spring turkey hunting season | Sun Community News RAY BROOK | New York’s upstate turkey hunting season will officially open May 1 with an early youth turkey hunting weekend slated for April 24-25.

NYSERDA seeks input for climate-change study | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

Source: Agency seeks input for climate-change study | Sun Community News ALBANY | NYSERDA is looking for a diverse group of knowledgeable people to participate in their effort to analyze possible climate change impacts on New York State.

Should NYS cull feral cats? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Should NYS cull feral cats? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) permits: Your questions answered | Adirondack Explorer

Source: AMR permits: Your questions answered | Adirondack Explorer

Lake Placid apartments, Ticonderoga solar park both up for final APA approval | NCPR News

The Lake Placid complex would include 355 housing units, including some apartments and condominiums. spread over 22 new buildings on the 35-acre site. The project includes a clubhouse, greenhouse, pool, recreation facilities, maintenance building, and on-site parking, including a parking garage for residents. Source: Lake Placid apartments, Ticonderoga solar park both up for final APA approval […]

DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Police Officers (ECOs) and Investigators enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. Air Rifle Used to Take Deer – Ulster County In November 2020, ECO Bastedo responded to a hunting-related complaint and observed […]

Lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Clinton County increased significantly over the last year, from 63 in 2019 to 163 in 2020

Daily tick checks Plattsburgh, April 14, 2021. With increasingly longer days and recent warmer weather, residents are spending more time outdoors. Many residents have reported tick encounters over the past few weeks, and the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reminding residents to be on the lookout for ticks. “Lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in […]

Plan to sink Adirondack ferry worries some Vermonters | Sun Community News BERLIN | 

Source: Plan to sink ferry worries some Vermonters | Sun Community News BERLIN | Due to reduced trans-lake commuter traffic, Lake Champlain Transport (LCT) plans to sink the 67-year-old ferry Adirondack outside Burlington Harbor – a move bitterly criticized by lon

Burlington to limit use of gas-powered leaf blowers

Source: Burlington to limit use of gas-powered leaf blowers

At 50, how are APA and DEC Performing? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: At 50, how are APA and DEC Performing? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Local Organizations Team Up to Clean Up the Ausable River

WILMINGTON, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) and the Rotary Club of the Au Sable Valley, in partnership with Rotary Club of Lake Placid, One Tree Planted, Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and Adirondack Riverwalking, are hosting an Ausable River clean-up on Saturday, April 24. The clean-up is open to all community members […]

Winter Fish Kills  – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Winter Fish Kills  – The Adirondack Almanack

Lake Champlain targeted for new salmon rearing project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A new pen-rearing project is now aimed at improving post-stocking salmon survival rates in Lake Champlain.

Source: Lake Champlain targeted for new salmon rearing project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A new pen-rearing project is now aimed at improving post-stocking salmon survival rates in Lake Champlain.

Ausable River Association Hires New Water Quality Associate

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 […]

DEC Launches Annual ‘Look for the Zero’ Campaign Urging Homeowners to Purchase Phosphorus-Free Lawn Fertilizer

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 […]

Ticks: They’re baaaaaaack – – The Adirondack Almanack

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 […]

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

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

Hiking season will bring shuttles, permits — and crowds | Sun Community News KEENE VALLEY | 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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