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The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension are sponsoring a public trip to the Botanical Gardens in Montreal on Tuesday, September 10. We will leave Plattsburgh at 9:15am for a 10:30am arrival in Montreal, and depart the Gardens at 9:00pm for a 10:30pm arrival in Plattsburgh. Your $65 prepaid reservation includes round-trip transportation via […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has introduced the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act along with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA), bipartisan legislation to extend tax credits for investments in qualified renewable energy production, including closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, geothermal, municipal solid waste, qualified hydropower, and marine and […]

DEC Announces Environmental Exam Application Deadline is September 4, 2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today encouraged individuals interested in becoming a Forest Ranger or Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) to apply for civil service exams being offered for the positions this fall. Applications are being accepted until September […]

Source: ‘Know Your NY Water’ Website Goes Online – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Students Brought On Board for Climate Change Research | SUNY Plattsburgh

The Master Gardener Volunteers have scheduled a trip to the Botanical Gardens in Montreal for Tuesday, September 10. This trip is open to the public and we hope you will join us. We will leave Plattsburgh at 9:15am for a 10:30am arrival in Montreal, returning at 9:00pm for a 10:30pm arrival in Plattsburgh. The price […]

Source: Hot summer means gooey bacteria blooms on Lake Champlain | NCPR News

On July 14, NYS Enfironmental Conservation Officers Jeff Hovey and Brad Buffa were on a boat patrol on Union Falls Pond when they observed three individuals in a canoe, two of whom were fishing. As they approached the canoe, the occupants paddled to shore and exited the canoe. ECO Buffa found a loaded .22 caliber […]

Source: Frustration mounts over High Peaks parking | NCPR News

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Source: Cutting trees for snowmobile trails in Adirondacks illegal, court rules

Source: St. Lawrence River named best bass fishery in the nation | Recreational Sports | nny360.com

From the office of State Senator Betty Little A bill to provide legal clarity for the removal of disruptive campground guests received final legislative approval in the State Senate on Wednesday, June 19. The bill has been sponsored by Senator Betty Little for numerous years at the request of the Campground Owners of New York […]

Source: Clinton County to host haz mat day | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is asking the public to report moose sightings and observations. DEC and its research partners use these public sightings as indices of moose distribution and abundance in New York. This is part of a multi-year research project to obtain information on the status of New York […]

Contest Runs June 17 through July 8 Following the success of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) statewide photo contest for women hunters, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the second phase of the “WomenHuntFishNY” contest to celebrate women anglers in the state. The contest officially opens on Monday, June 17, and […]

Peru – A stop today at the Peru Dock along Route 9 yielded an interesting story. Nathan Brault, a 2016 Peru High School graduate and SUNY Canton engineering student, was there working at his summer job – discovering and removing invasive species on boats and trailers entering and leaving Lake Champlain.  Nathan is employed by […]

DEC Conservation Police Officer Highlights for Late April in Essex County On the evening of April 25, DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Maxwell Nicols received a tip about a Facebook post showing multiple turkeys killed prior to the season opener with a subject claiming to have harvested the birds during the youth weekend. ECO Nicols […]

Source: State to consider closing more Route 73 roadside parking – LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York – Lake Placid News

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Emerald ash borer population growing in NNY

I Love My Park Day is an annual event that brings together thousands of volunteers to celebrate and enhance New York’s parks, historic sites, and public lands. DEC has events at a variety of locations – from trails in the Forest Preserve to popular campgrounds to urban escapes – providing many opportunities for New Yorkers […]

Successful Program Connects Families to New Outdoors Experiences Application Window for Online Lottery Runs May 10 to 12 As part of New York’s week-long celebration of Earth Day, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that New York will once again provide free […]

Source: Climate Change Action Symposium Set for Saranac Lake – – The Adirondack Almanack