What to do about harmful algal blooms?
By Ry Rivard
Lake George water studies have warned about septic tank sewage polluting the lake. The state has done little about it.
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Help partners search for hemlock-killing bug
A partnership of organizations is asking for the public's help to search the Lake George area for hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive bug that kills one of the area's most prolific and iconic trees.
Lake George groups join forces and merge to battle new threats
By Ry Rivard
Lake George, a beloved Adirondack destination, now has a unified voice among its protectors. After years of overlapping missions and messages, the Lake George Association and the Fund for Lake George will merge.
High Peaks advisory group recommends permits, new state entity in final report
Long-awaited report contains old and new strategies for managing use in the High Peaks
DEC stalling on release of High Peaks visitor recommendations
The public still waiting on the High Peaks advisory group's final report.
State scales back on salt study
By Ry Rivard
State lawmakers are apparently bowing to concerns that the study could expose the state to liability from residents with unsafe water.
Former APA board member Chad Dawson joins Adirondack Wild board
Chad Dawson, who resigned from the APA board last year, has a new role with Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve.
Man apologizes for painting blazes on Cascade trail
A Saratoga County man has admitted to painting blazes on the Cascade Mountain trail, so he could find his way back down the mountain.
Adirondack advocates clash over lawsuit’s possible effects on trail work
The fate of Adirondack Forest Preserve trees and trails is on the line in an ongoing lawsuit that has divided environmental organizations.
Evening grosbeaks, all day long
The first time I saw an evening grosbeak I experienced a neck-snapping déjà vu as I visualized a brilliantly yellow 1956 Ford Thunderbird with a black convertible top that a neighbor used to park immediately outside my bedroom window.