The Peru Gazette

Source: Bears already? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Something Fishy – Essex County On Feb. 18, ECO LaPoint received a report of ice fishermen on Schroon Lake, Essex County, who were catching lake trout shorter than the legal length of 18 inches. ECO LaPoint contacted Acting Lieutenant Nicols, who located the suspects’ vehicle with information provided by the complainant. From the shore, the […]

Recent Forest Ranger Actions Town of Lake George Warren County Ice Rescue: On Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., Forest Ranger Donegan was notified of a snowmobile accident on Lake George with the snowmobiler still in the water. Ranger Donegan responded to the scene adjacent to a local marina while Forest Rangers Kabrehl, Perryman, and Lt. […]

e accumulation of minerals in the bones to make them stiffer and stronger compared to other Source: Woodpeckers: Nature’s Tree Drummers – The Adirondack Almanack

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. In 2020, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 492 search and rescue missions, extinguished 192 wildfires that […]

Source: Oh, Rats! Controlling populations starts with prevention – – The Adirondack Almanack

Recent Forest Ranger Actions 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 Keene Essex […]

Source: Helping deer get the food they need – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Seed shortage worries farmers, home gardeners – VTDigger

WILMINGTON — After a nationwide search, the Ausable River Association (AsRA) announces the hire of Peru, NY resident Gary Henry for the position of stream restoration associate. Working closely with Executive Director Kelley Tucker, Henry will transition to lead the survey, assessment, design, construction, and long-term monitoring of stream restoration projects, including climate-ready-culvert replacements. A […]

On Feb.12, ECOs Manns, Hilliard, Shaw, Toth, and Pasciak began a series of multi-day snowmobile details to ensure riders are complying with state regulations. The Officers started off conducting a snowmobile checkpoint on the trail system in the town of Broadalbin and shifted to trails in the village of Mayfield that evening after receiving complaints […]

Source: DEC: Avalanche warning in the Adirondack High Peaks | NCPR News

Town of Lisle Broome County Airboat Training: On Feb. 4, DEC Forest Rangers from Regions 7 and 8 conducted a joint flat ice airboat training with the Broome County Sheriff’s Department on the Whitney Point Reservoir. Crews trained in tandem airboat operations on flat ice and snow to practice maneuvering boats through various challenging conditions. […]

Source: DEC seeks applicants for annual pheasant release program – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: As Farmers Plant Cover Crops To Reduce Runoff, Report Says They Also Use More Herbicides | Vermont Public Radio

Source: When is a tree a tree? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Snowmobile Fire and Crash – Fulton County On Jan. 23, while conducting a snowmobile patrol on trails in the Town of Caroga, ECOs Manns and Hilliard responded to two dangerous snowmobile incidents. First, they came across a snowmobile on fire. The operator was not injured but the snowmobile was destroyed. A short time later, the […]

Village of Speculator (Lake Pleasant) Hamilton County Wilderness Rescue: On Jan. 30 at 2:35 p.m., Forest Ranger Lt. Kallen received a call from Hamilton County 911 reporting a snowmobile accident in the area of Hatchery Brook Road. Coordinates placed the snowmobiler approximately five miles into the trail system from the nearest road. The 41-year-old woman […]

Have you ever wondered if the vegetation at the mouth of the Little Ausable River at Ausable Point State Campground is harmful to the environment? The Peru Gazette contacted the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Ray Brook and the Ausable River Assocation. Both organizations were very helpful. They both said not to […]

State and UB Experts Will Work Together to Create Beneficial Uses for Millions of Waste Tires Disposed of Each Year New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced a partnership with the University at Buffalo (UB) to develop an action plan focused on the proper and cost-effective management of waste […]

Source: Adirondack groups call for more forest preserve funds and rangers | Adirondack Explorer

From the NYS Office of Environmental Conservation Virtual Public Hearings on April 7; Public Comments Accepted until April 27 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced proposed regulations to implement a new statewide waste reduction initiative that supports food donation to help hungry New Yorkers and food recycling to […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C.  – In 2019, Congresswoman Stefanik co-sponsored and helped pass the TICK Act, which developed the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) framework for a national strategy to approach vector-borne diseases. Due to that legislation, the CDC’s recent report indicates that cases of tick-borne Lyme disease may actually […]

Source: Lake George neighbors want to protect crystalline waters when nature calls | Adirondack Explorer

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance to help prevent conflicts between people and coyotes. “Coyotes may become more territorial during the breeding and pup-rearing seasons, which in New York run from January through March, increasing the risk for potential conflicts with people and pets,” said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. […]