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Monarch butterfly population plummets | News from North Country Public Radio.

By Jean & John Ryan Part One of Three Parts  Click here for photos. A short description is included with individual photos. After learning about others’ trips to our western national parks and viewing photos of that beautiful area since our childhood, we decided to participate in a bus trip to several national parks of […]

New PSU building to host fall classes » Local News » Press-Republican.

Are tile drains bad for Lake Champlain? | News from North Country Public Radio.

Amy Ivy: An August Garden Report – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

2012: A year of broken climate records | Grist.

Pool Owners Sought For Invasive Species Citizen Science – The Adirondack Almanack –

Chazy, NY – July 30, 2013 – Come learn about the research, education, and demonstration programs at Miner Institute at our Open House on Saturday, Aug. 10 from noon to 4 p.m.! The event offers a great opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of agriculture at the Heart’s Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit and […]

The Adirondack Dump: We’ve Come A Long Way – The Adirondack Almanack 

Schumer seeks rail car rule change – Times Union.

Adirondack Fishing: How the Trout Got Its Spots – The Adirondack Almanack

In 2013, the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is funding research to evaluate the agricultural benefits and environmental impacts of using tile drainage on farms. The use of tile drainage has been a critical best management practice on American farms since 1835. In the early 1900s, William H. Miner, for whom the agricultural […]

Commentary: ARTA Rail Trail, Economic No-Brainer – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little A proposed state constitutional amendment that would allow for a land exchange between New York State and NYCO Minerals, Inc. located in Essex County won second passage today in the Senate according to its sponsor, Senator Betty Little. The exchange would enable NYCO to continue its wollastonite mining […]

Watertown Daily Times | Caddisflies are missing from Ogdensburg, and no one really knows why.

From the office of Representative Bill Owens  Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Bill Owens introduced legislation, the “Spending Reduction Act” (H.R. 2250), in support of federal spending cuts outlined in a series of reports by the General Accountability Office (GAO).  Specifically, the Congressman’s legislation would require executive agencies to put into place the efficiencies identified by […]

Watertown Daily Times | Biomass facility on Fort Drum officially opens on Friday.

By Adele Douglas This past Sunday two snapping turtles could be seen burying their eggs – one near the entrance to the Fellowship Center and the other in Little Ausable Park.  This morning this mommy was trying her luck in Heyworth/Mason Park.  Here are a few snapping turtle facts. From NYSDEC’s webpage about snapping turtles: […]

The Inevitable Climate Catastrophe – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education.

By John T. Ryan Peru residents interested in agriculture may have noticed a plant peeking through the corn stubble this spring. If things go as planned, they’ll see even more of this crop next year. On April 24th, several farmers gathered at Dimock Farms on Route 22B to hear agriculture and water pollution experts describe the […]

Ash tree news: linking tree health to human health? « The In Box.

Boaters can curb spread of invasives » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | Non-ethanol fuel catches on at north country gas stations; Nice N Easy is latest to join trend.

Out for trout in Lake Champlain | Burlington Free Press | burlingtonfreepress.com.

Adirondack Wildlife: Be Careful of Roadside Moose – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.