The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh/Peru, N.Y.  This spring, New York apple growers are applying the results of a computer modeling-based orchard management research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) to more precisely manage their orchard thinning practices with a goal of producing higher quality fruit for harvest this fall. A free recorded webinar highlighting this […]

Source: Bucks, does and fawns: All about deer – – The Adirondack Almanack

Adirondacks By Air Reports: The historic Oxbow Bridge in Cadyville was built in the 1890s, and once allowed cars to cross from Plattsburgh to Schuyler Falls. But in recent years, it’s attracted thrill-seeking younger crowds. In several instances, those who came to the bridge to jump into the Saranac River jumped unknowingly to their deaths. […]

Source: Over 1 million gallons of non-disinfected wastewater released into Lake Champlain

Source: Multiple fires lead officials to caution campers – Adirondack Explorer

Hikers Advised to Temporarily Avoid High-Elevation Trails, Especially in the High Peaks The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today urged hikers to be cautious and postpone hikes on trails above 2,500 feet until high elevation trails have dried and hardened. North-facing trails have retained snow and ice late into the season this […]

Source: Red Fox: Nature’s Rodent Control – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Boat inspection program starts up this weekend – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Railroad reverses course, opposes Tahawus trail – Adirondack Explorer

Town of Wilmington Essex County Multiple Agency Training: On May 13, DEC Forest Rangers, Troopers with the New York State Police’s dive team, and the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department conducted a joint training on the West Branch of the Ausable River at the Flume in Wilmington. The training focused on preparing for rescues at this […]

Source: Promising News for Adirondack Brook Trout Ponds – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Why is cloudy Syracuse suddenly a solar farm magnet? – syracuse.com

Source: Dandelions: The incredible, edible weed – – The Adirondack Almanack

Our native turtles are on the move in May and June seeking sandy areas or loose soil to lay their eggs. In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year when they are struck by vehicles as they migrate to their nesting areas. What you can do to help: If you see a turtle […]

Source: Adirondack Experience goes digital for season | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Bald Eagle: America’s ‘comeback kid’ – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: New York state-run campgrounds won’t open until June

Source: Mausoleums go under control of Towns of Plattsburgh, Ellenburg | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Adirondack Wildlife Refuge adapts after violations – Adirondack Explorer

Source: Tourists or no, Adirondack towns suppress insects – Adirondack Explorer

DEC and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) are encouraging New Yorkers to engage in responsible recreation during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. DEC and State Parks recommendations incorporate guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York State Department of Health for reducing the spread of […]

On April 27 at 9:45 a.m., Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) responded to reports of a possible alligator sitting at Steinmetz Park in Schenectady. The ECOs canvassed the park for signs of an alligator and found none. With the aid of binoculars, the responding officers observed a large common snapping turtle with a 16-inch carapace/shell just […]

Source: Ravens, Crows and Wolves: A harmonious group – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: New York’s plastic bag ban effectively on hold for now | NCPR News

Town of Keeseville – Essex County On April 11, Forest Ranger Sarah Bode cited two rock climbers for Failure to Obey a DEC sign. The tickets were written to a 31-year-old man from Bernardsville, New Jersey, and a 32-year-old woman from New York City for climbing closed routes on Poke O Moonshine. DEC wildlife staff […]