Following last summer’s bear deaths, Old Forge ramps up efforts to protect wildlife from harassment
Violators who feed or harass wildlife in town of Webb could face fines as high as $1,500 per offense
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Plan aims to preserve Adirondack brook trout fisheries
Adirondack brook trout face numerous threats, but DEC's new management plan offers hope for preserving the species
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Native lake trout success story in Lake Champlain: stocking to end this year
As wild population thrives, New York, Vermont and feds celebrate milestone in decades-long restoration work
New York updates list of vulnerable fish species
By Mike Lynch
The update includes several Adirondack species including the round whitefish, which has been downgraded from endangered to threatened.
White-winged crossbills: A ‘spark bird’
By Birdwatch
How a winter irruption sparked a lifelong passion for birdwatching
Bird flu confirmed in Willsboro dead bald eagle
By Tim Rowland
Test results in on bird found dead in December
DEC plans ‘reclamation’ of Echo Pond, killing fish so others may thrive
Longstanding practice aims to restore brook trout
Bear family death: What really happened in Old Forge
The last hours of the bear trio known to frequent the hamlet of Old Forge were detailed in an incident report the Explorer received.
Avian flu: DEC urges public to report suspected cases
By Mike Lynch
Biologists looking to track cases to find out where it is on the landscape.
Expanding birding opportunities in the Adirondacks
Birdability joins Adirondack Land Trust in tracking accessible birdwatching options for people with disabilities