Adirondack Park board wants to improve roadside vistas
By Tim Rowland
There are at least 37 scenic pull-offs in the park, but some of these grand views have been compromised by vegetation.
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Scientists seek early warning for fouled lake water
A U.S. Geological Survey crew installed temperature gauges, nutrient sensors and fluorometers that can measure chlorophyll and colors indicating certain species of algae in Seneca Lake near Geneva.
Adirondack Paddling guidebook updated
Adirondack Mountain Club has released a new edition of its guidebook Adirondack Paddling: 65 Great Flatwater Adventures. The book describes paddling day trips throughout the Adirondack Park, including on state lands acquired since the first edition was published in 2012.
Adirondack Park chair quit in pay dispute
Many people who follow the agency had expected the 61-year-old attorney to be appointed to the top job earlier this year.
Feldman resigns as Adirondack Park chair
Feldman, a retired lawyer and Democratic campaign strategist from Hudson, had served on the board since 2013 and became acting board chair last year. She had openly sought Gov. Andrew Cuomo's permanent appointment as chair over the winter.
DEC seeing shortage of lifeguards in recent years
Despite publicly promoting the job, which pays more than $13 an hour and with most sites offering free housing, there has been a shortage of DEC lifeguards for the past several years.
DEC and state police resupply interior outposts
By Mike Lynch
The following is from the most recent forest ranger report from the DEC. Towns of Keene and North Elba Essex County Interior Outpost Resupply: On May 6, DEC employees along with New York State Police Aviation unit spent the day resupplying High Peaks Wilderness Area interior outposts with propane, firewood, and lumber for the upcoming season.…
A fishing tale from an antsy angler
An angler’s greatest asset is patience, or so we have been told. But this is a lie. Show me a patient fisherman and I will show you a fisherman who by definition isn’t catching any fish.
ROOST staff, social media ambassadors get crash course in outdoor ethics
By Mike Lynch
Leave No Trace principles address topics such as how to prepare for trips, minimize campfire impacts, respect wildlife, how to dispose of waste properly, and even how to post to social media responsibly. The principles are used by federal land management agencies, national parks, and organizations around the country.
Spreading road salt contamination
The Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith’s College collected data showing that two-thirds of the wells it tested downslope from state roads were polluted by sodium beyond the federally recommended health limit of 20 parts per million. State crews spread salt to de-ice the roads, and it ultimately spills into nearby streams and leeches into the groundwater.