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Nest rafts help to boost loon populations

By Mike Lynch

The structures can protect nests from rising waters and human disturbances.

Jake Dunkley Nick Rowell

Invasive species prevention: An Adirondack paddler’s guide to clean, drain, and dry protocols 

By Brenne Sheehan

A Pennsylvanian gets schooled on the ways of Adirondack waters

water in buckets in Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga faces federal water shutoff deadline

By Tim Rowland

 Chilson and Eagle Lake residents that depend on Gooseneck Pond water source brace for possible shutoff

Grant funds in action: New tech helps small towns tackle water pollution problems

By Zachary Matson

An aging wastewater treatment facility in Bolton adopts technology to reduce polluting runoff

moose

The moose that won’t move: DEC closes Goodman Mt. trail after bull moose settles in

By Brenne Sheehan

State officials closed the trail for now, citing safety concerns for both hikers and the animal

Adirondack invasive species primer with expert Brian Greene

By Mike Lynch

Tips for preventing the spread of some troublesome species

An inside look into Stillwater Dam

By Zachary Matson

Saranac Lake-based company takes over operations of Stillwater Dam powerhouse, which generates electricity from flows out of Stillwater Reservoir

A taxidermist mounted the Cherry Valley wolf for the New York State Museum.

Lawmakers seek answers on wolves’ presence in New York

By Times Union

Wolf sightings in NY spark legislative push for increased DNA testing

canoe on a grassy riverbank

Adirondack paddling perfection on the East Branch of the St. Regis River

By Zachary Matson

New paddling column, The Next Bend, aims to explore waterways that shape Adirondack Park

Minerva Lake surveyed for ProcellaCOR use

Minerva Lake may need ‘spot’ use of ProcellaCOR 

By Zachary Matson

APA staff suggest taking over certain herbicide approvals, bringing fewer to the board

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