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Ausable River Association’s Project Area 2 nears completion

Area is one of 13 identified by East Branch Restoration Plan Click here for the Sun Community News 

Ausable Chasm is always a great place to visit

October 5, 2023 – Ausable Chasm’s autumn colors are muted this week, but the Chasm is always a great place to visit. Two busloads of Saranac Lake students arrived about 10 a.m. They’ll have a great time!

Tourism has a huge financial impact in our state and region

Plattsburgh, NY Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that New York State welcomed a record 291.5 million visitors in 2022, the largest number of visitors in New York State’s history, generating $123 billion in total economic impact. These figures represent staggering increases over 2021 and surpass the previous records set in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 […]

Lake Champlain Research Institute implementing $2M in environmental grants

Funding will pay for a new research vessel and graduate and undergraduate assistants Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Battle of Valcour to be commerated on Oct. 11

(Plattsburgh) October 11th marks the 247th Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour, one of the first naval battles of the American Revolution, fought between the shores of Valcour Island and New York State. A commemoration of this event will be held on the 2nd-floor lobby and veranda in the Main Building at Clinton Community College on […]

Queen City to Keeseville, Wednesday, Sept. 20

Migrant surge brings federal attention to New York’s north country

More than 6,000 apprehensions in the Swanton sector over the last 11 months surpassing the last 10 years combined Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Champlain ranked as one of the best small Adirondack towns to visit

Click here for the World Atlas story

Major upgrades to Peru’s wastewater treatment facility planned

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Peru recently completed a much-needed multi-million dollar upgrade to its sewage collection system; however, there’s more work to come. Planning is well underway for a state-mandated upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. The primary focus will be installing a UV disinfection system to bring coliform counts into conformance with […]

Ausable Chasm – One of nature’s most beautiful gifts in our midst

Our family traveled 15 minutes to Ausable Chasm yesterday. It’s hard to believe we live so near such a natural wonder. We met people from Michigan, South Carolina and Quebec. The parking lots were almost full. Like most employers, the Chasm would like to have more staff. One employee was particularly outstanding in the raft-tube […]

Here’s how to stay safe from harmful algal blooms in Lake Champlain

Click here for the NCPR story 

August 18, 2023 Video: Ausable River in Keeseville and & Ausable Chasm

Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice

Grand Isle, VT –  Join the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for a summer edition of their Love the Lake series! Glenn McClure, an eco-composer from the Adirondacks, and LCBP Associate Scientist Mae Kate Campbell will present “Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice” on Wednesday, August 16th, 6-7:30 PM at the Barn at […]

Destination: Valcour Island

A canoe trip to a camping destination within Lake Champlain Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Child bitten by possibly rabid fox in Crown Point

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

“Sunday on Valcour Island” featuring tours of the Historic Bluff Point Lighthouse Sunday, August 6, 2023

Transportation leaving every 20 minutes from 9:20 am to 1:00 pm Peru Dock, 3930 State Route 9, Plattsburgh, $30 per person The public is invited to join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Peru Dock for the opportunity to visit the historic Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island. Round-trip […]

Sewer line break dumps untreated wastewater into Winooski River, Lake Champlain

While officials say some of the wastewater has been diverted back to the treatment plant, 10% of the city’s wastewater is still entering the river. Click for the VTDigger story 

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING…

National Weather Service Burlington VT 852 AM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023 Eastern Clinton-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex- Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange- Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton, Derby, Newport, Island Pond, […]

Amtrak suspends Adirondack Rail Line north of Albany

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Valcour Island Lighthouse Tours offered on July 9

IT’S LIGHTHOUSE SEASON – You are invited to join us on Sunday, July 9, at the Peru Dock to visit the historic Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island. Captain Mick Maynard will provide round-trip transportation. The $30 per person fee will include a Valcour Island Heritage Trail Guide and George Clifford’s book on Lake Champlain […]

Winning waters: Upstate NY lakes rank as some of the best in the country

Lake Champlain ranked #6 in country Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

NCCS senior Minerva Gelineault wins Mayor’s Cup logo competition

Artwork to be featured on Mayor’s Cup T-shirt, promotional materials Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Toyota Series returns to Lake Champlain June 22-24

Several local competitors will join the annual fishing draw with top prize of up to $100K Click here for the Sun Community News story 

City of Plattsburgh promises a fun-filled Fourth of July

Parade, free concert and fireworks among the downtown festivities Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Founder of Champlain trails group looks to retire

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story