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Megan Plete Postol

Megan Plete Postol is a freelance journalist and outdoor writer based in the Southern Adirondack area.

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DEC to hold Sept. 2 public hearing on proposed White Lake quarry project

By Megan Plete Postol

Independent consultant deems application 'insufficient'

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Speculator unveils Southern Adirondack Mountain Rescue Training Center

By Megan Plete Postol

The training center will be used for a wide variety of community-based organizations.

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Climbing Colden’s Trap Dike tests hikers’ abilities

By Megan Plete Postol

Risky climbs on Mount Colden's Trap Dike leads to 2 recent rescues in July

St Regis Canoe Area

NYS Dept of Health relaxes rules for consuming wild-caught fish from various Adirondack waters

By Megan Plete Postol

NYS Department of Health relaxes rules for consuming wild-caught fish from certain Adirondack waters

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As caterpillars turn into gypsy moths, a respite for trees

By Megan Plete Postol

DEC foresters assess the damage from the outbreak that hit parts of the Adirondacks.

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Keeping kids off devices

By Megan Plete Postol

Programs around the park aim to get kids outside in nature and away from screens.

Forestport meeting about White Lake quarry

Stakeholders speak out against proposed White Lake quarry

By Megan Plete Postol

APA confirms permit application is complete and under review

White Lake

Forestport residents investigate options in efforts to block proposed quarry

By Megan Plete Postol

Adirondack White Lake Association has hired an outside consultant to review application that's currently before the APA, DEC

Record-breaking bird: Oldest black-capped chickadee in U.S. recorded in Adirondacks

By Megan Plete Postol

The chickadee has been caught more than 18 times by bird bander Gary Lee in Inlet since he originally banded it in 2009.

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Gypsy moth caterpillar invasion: ‘It’s a plague’

By Megan Plete Postol

DEC fields reports from residents across Adirondacks about infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars

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