An Earth Day anniversary Q&A with Bill McKibben
"The Adirondacks, in general, have continued to get steadily better—one of the few places on Earth you can make that claim for."
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Earth Day thoughts on the work that remains to protect park waters
By Ry Rivard
Our tap water is so much safer, thanks to the Safe Drinking Water Act, another product of 1970s environmental consciousness, but regulators have done a poor job of keeping up with many emerging threats, including carcinogens, that remain in American drinking water.
Climbers ticketed for ignoring falcon protections
By Phil Brown
Poke-O-Moonshine is one of the premier rock-climbing destinations in the Adirondacks, with more than 300 routes, but DEC usually closes part of the cliff in the spring to allow peregrines to nest undisturbed.
Coronavirus changes boat inspection programs in Adirondacks
The Lake George Park Commission announced it is pushing back its inspection program from May 1 to June 1 “to protect the health and safety of the boating public and the commission’s boat inspection staff,."
Breeding bird atlas kicks off its third statewide survey since 1980
New York is undergoing its third Breeding Bird Atlas, a five-year citizen science project that helps track our avian neighbors across the state.
State stocks trout as planned, to aid ‘mind and body’
By Ry Rivard
If a parking lot is packed, go somewhere else, and, if anglers are sharing a boat, they should stay 6 feet away from each other.
Saranac Inn Golf Club applies for 1.6 million gallons from Upper Saranac Lake
By Phil Brown
The actual amount of water withdrawn on most days probably will be far less than the nearly 1.6 million gallons allowed in the proposed permit. In a report prepared for DEC, the club’s engineering firm, Chazen Companies of Troy, estimates that 693,000 gallons is withdrawn on a typical day.
State group privately debates High Peaks crowd solutions that could affect this summer’s visitors
The state's High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group believes it could have at least short-term recommendations for this summer.
Workhorses of sustainability
By Tim Rowland
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm makes a living using two chestnut geldings named Stretch and Swede to harvest timber.
APA fines, shuts down Hudson River retreat
The Adirondack Park Agency has ordered a vacation property to cease operating and pay fines for numerous violations.