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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

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

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

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

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

Regulators and Rebels: Activists and developers clash over APA Act

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

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. 

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

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

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

DEC and Adirondack Mountain Reserve to Pilot New Reservation System in 2021

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 […]

High court hears potentially historic tree-cutting case | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

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, good sap is scarce is this maple season | NCPR News

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 […]

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

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

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

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

DEC Announces Finalization of Trout Stream Regulations – They Take Effect On April 1

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 […]