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An island in a lake with open skies

Champlain ferry company looks to update marinas it bought this summer

By Zachary Matson

Public invited to comment on Lake Champlain Transportation Co. plans for $1.4M marina overhaul

loon swimming in the water

New leadership coming to Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation 

By Zachary Matson

Founder shifts to science role as organization welcomes new director

irene high water mark

FEMA’s role in rebuilding: Compensation after Irene’s havoc in the Adirondacks

By Chloe Bennett

Tropical Storm Irene left a lasting impact on Adirondack Park, displacing residents and leading to extensive federal assistance for recovery efforts.

A monarch butterfly stands on a coneflower

New protections could help save declining monarch butterflies

By Mike Lynch

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list monarch butterflies as threatened.

A construction access point at the intersection of Denton and Bloomfield roads in Saratoga Springs along the rail lines where Champlain Hudson Power Express cables are being laid is one of many throughout the region. Lori Van Buren/Times Union

Work on Champlain power line moves into Capital region

By Times Union

Transmission line that will bring hydro power from Quebec to New York City heads into next half of construction

Inside the Adirondack Fish Hatchery: A lifeline for Atlantic salmon, round whitefish

By Zachary Matson

Adirondack Fish Hatchery plays vital role in species restoration

Man with a tool bends to trail work in the woods

The future of hiking: How sustainable trails are changing the landscape

By Mike Lynch

Lessons learned from Tropical Storm Debby's impact on the Adirondacks

bobcats

Governor’s veto of wildlife crossing bill disappoints Adirondack groups

By Mike Lynch

The bill would have required state agencies to create a priority list of 10 crossing site projects within two years.

baby black bear

Baby black bear’s rescue is just right

By Leigh Hornbeck

Author's family intervenes to help orphaned cub in Minerva

Red and gray bird on a branch with berries

Finch forecast: tracking winter birds

By Birdwatch

Birders predict which species will visit the Adirondacks this winter based on available food sources

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