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black fly bti treatment

Adirondack towns roll out black fly defense

By Chloe Bennett

Pesticide treatment in Adirondack waters began unusually early in several towns

A photo of tall trees and a canopy of leaves.

Keeping track of carbon in the Adirondacks’ forests

By Chloe Bennett

System developed by SUNY-ESF researchers targets forest carbon, climate solutions

Adirondacks could be critical link for wildlife migration, climate resilience

By Chloe Bennett

How the Adirondacks play a crucial role in supporting wildlife migration against the backdrop of climate change

An aerial view of Spring Pond Bog in the Adirondacks

Adirondack Park’s role in animal migration

By Chloe Bennett

Warming temperatures force many species to migrate northward

ice climbing

The end of ice climbing?

By Alan Wechsler

For those who love ice climbing, with its short season and fickle medium, warmer winters have hit hard

high peaks in mud season

The warmest winter

By Chloe Bennett

Although the calendar is still in winter, the snowless and mild climate aligns more with the muddy spring season

A group of young people celebrate Earth Day at a lake

Straight talk about climate

By Chloe Bennett

March 7 workshop aims to dispel anxiety around environmental issues

Two birds, a white-throated sparrow and song sparrow perched on wood.

Report: Mountain bird numbers see dramatic dip

By Chloe Bennett

Counts show decline in many high-elevation species across the Northeast since 2010

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The power of peatlands

By Chloe Bennett

Meet an Adirondacker inspired to center his work around peatlands

Nature Conservancy, state reach Follensby compromise

By Gwendolyn Craig

Pristine acreage in Adirondacks will be opening for limited research, public use

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