The Peru Gazette

I am offering 2 live Zoom programs: August 20 at 10:00 am, 3 of our Master Gardener Volunteers and I will hold an open forum for the public to ask questions. We will share some of our gardening experiences, and offer tips we have found useful. If you would like to participate email me and […]

Source: DEC accepting applications for pheasant hunt program – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Trapped Timber Rattlesnake Surprises Vacationers – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: How to protect Ash trees in the Adirondacks from Emerald Ash Borer? Don’t transport firewood | NCPR News

Click here to view video  This culvert is usually bone dry, but a little water was flowing today after an almost three-inch rainfall.   Last April a four-foot-wide sinkhole appeared in the Patent Road about 700 feet north of Mother Cabrini Shrine. The new culvert cost the Town of Peru about $264,000. NYS Department of […]

Finding Marks First Case of Emerald Ash Borer in Adirondack Park The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Warren County. While not unexpected given the EAB’s spread, this marks the first confirmed case of EAB within the Adirondack Park. The affected trees […]

Here’s a video of Ausable Chasm this morning about 9 a.m. August 5, 2020. The high water follows 2.4 inches of rain yesterday and almost 3 inches since Sunday. it’s an awesome sight today. Please excuse the shaky camera. Used the telephoto lens too much.  

Source: Harmful algae blooms at Point au Roche | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Harmful algae blooms (HAB) can be seen in the water in some parts of moderately-trafficked Point Au Roche State Park in Plattsburgh, NY, one of five locations where the freshwater cy

Source: DEC Seeks Swimming Pool Owners for Citizen Science Survey of Invasive Beetle – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Rockin’ the boat: two teens take on Euarsian watermilfoil eradication | | pressrepublican.com

Source: The Plan for Imperial Dam – Mountain Lake PBS

* New York’s budget crisis means funding consequences for schools, local governments and hospitals, and now that list is growing. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the state will postpone a $3 billion environmental bond act that was set to appear on the ballot this November for at least one year. If passed, the Restore […]

By John T. Ryan  The Peru Town Board made several significant decisions at its July 27 meeting.  The Board:  Agreed to a contract with AES Northeast as its engineer to develop plans for the hamlet’s wastewater treatment plant. The NYS is requiring the Town to upgrade the plant and its infection control system no later […]

            The Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act (S.8663/A8767) has now passed in both the Assembly and the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) and Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-Queensbury), was passed unanimously by the Assembly on Monday, July 20, 2020. The Senate passed the bill yesterday with only one member voting […]

Source: Free tire collection for Clinton County residents | Sun Community News ALTONA | Clinton County residents can soon take advantage of a free local tire-collection event.

Source: Plastic Free July: Participants share their tips for reducing waste – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: How the Honey Pot is Filled – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Sparking widespread interest in composting – – The Adirondack Almanack

Campers Encouraged to Follow Guidelines to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19 While Enjoying Beauty of Adirondacks and Catskills The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that additional DEC campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill parks will open on July 1 to existing reservation holders for the 2020 season. To maintain social […]

Source: Lake Champlain water temperature sets June record

Source: National Pollinator Week 2020 – – The Adirondack Almanack

PLATTSBURGH, NY, June 19, 2020. Temperatures are forecasted to reach up into the high 80s with high humidity today and this weekend. With this in mind, local health officials are urging residents to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses. One particular concern noted by the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) relates to COVID-19. In order to […]

Additional DEC Campground Openings to be Announced Soon for Summer 2020 Season Campers Encouraged to Follow Guidelines to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 While Enjoying Beauty of Adirondacks and Catskills The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that 20 of DEC’s campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill parks will open […]

Source: Unprepared hikers get lost outside of Marcy Dam – – The Adirondack Almanack

Opportunities Abound for New York’s Most Popular Freshwater Sportfish New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (DEC) Basil Seggos announced today that the traditional harvest season for Largemouth and Smallmouth bass opens on June 20 and closes Nov. 30. In most waters, there is also a catch and release season starting on Dec. 1, […]