Congresswoman takes hits in League of Conservation Voters scorecard By E.J. Conzola II The 2021 legislative session marked U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik’s lowest rating from the League of Conservation Voters since 2015, ending a trend of … [Read more...] about Breaking down Stefanik’s low marks on environmental issues
Hiking and life lessons from an aging dog friend
By Jack Rightmyer When Abe came into our life in September 2009, Judy and I were still grieving the sudden death of our dog Wyatt six months earlier. “I’m not so sure I want a dog yet,” I said to my wife. I reluctantly went along with her to meet … [Read more...] about Hiking and life lessons from an aging dog friend
A source of artistry
Severance has inspired generations of artists, view seekers By Chris Hunter Hiking up Severance, one follows in the footsteps of pioneering families searching for opportunity, Hudson River School artists seeking inspiration and 19th century … [Read more...] about A source of artistry
Communities develop solutions to keep people sheltering in place
Planners take long game when addressing housing shortages By Carolyn Shapiro A lab analyst for Bionique Testing Laboratories in Saranac Lake recently quit after a year on the job. A primary reason: He couldn’t find a decent place to … [Read more...] about Communities develop solutions to keep people sheltering in place
Inside the ‘green lobby’
Memoir draws from three decades as an Adirondacks environmental powerbroker By Brad Edmondson Former Adirondack Council lobbyist Bernard Melewski advises: “Find out what motivates the people you need to take action. Convince them that your goal … [Read more...] about Inside the ‘green lobby’
Knocking out knotweed
Groups mount eradication efforts parkwide By Carolyn Shapiro Doug Johnson remembers noticing Japanese knotweed for the first time about 15 years ago in southern Vermont, where his wife’s parents own an old farmhouse. He didn’t recognize the … [Read more...] about Knocking out knotweed