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By Phil Brown
Saranac Lake native Lisa Ballard has won a national award for a story about hiking with her brother that appeared in Adirondack Explorer. Her article, titled “On Crane with Wayne,” won second place in the Outdoor Writers Association of America for stories in the Outdoor Fun and Adventure category. The award was announced at the…
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input to improve recreational opportunities and natural resource protection in the Boreal South Management Unit and to inform DEC’s development of a management plan for the unit, Regional Director Bob Stegemann announced today. Located in the southeastern foothills of the Adirondacks, the Boreal…
The FUND for Lake George has presented a Water Quality and Clarity Protection Grant of $50,000 to the Town of Bolton. This funding will be applied toward upgrading the Bolton WastewaterTreatment Plant, specifically for the installation of a Woodchip Bioreactor demonstration project that will reduce the levels of nitrates entering Lake George. This measure was…
Date: Friday, June 15th, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m Location: Lake Champlain Basin Program Office, 54 West Shore Road Grand Isle, Vermont 05458 PLEASE NOTE: The public is invited to attend this event. The Lake Champlain Basin Program, with Vermont, New York and Québec partners, will release the 2018 State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators Report on Friday…
KEENE, NY — The Adirondack Land Trust received a two-year grant of $80,000 from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Land Trust Alliance through the New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP), plus a $40,000 matching grant from a private donor. Together, the grants allow the land trust to create the…
RAY BROOK, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is accepting public comment for the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest (SLWF) Unit Management Plan. The primary purpose of this UMP is to protect the natural resources and wild forest character of the area while providing for a variety of compatible outdoor recreational opportunities. The APA will accept…
By Mike Lynch
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is currently removing contaminated sediment from Lake Flower in Saranac Lake. The sediment is located in Pontiac Bay and is contaminated with coal tar, coke, and ash from a gas plant in the village. Other pollutants include volatile organic compounds such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes. Starting in…
RAY BROOK, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is accepting public comment for the Grass River Wild Forest Unit Management Plan. The primary purpose of this UMP is to protect the natural wild forest and river area setting of the area while providing for a variety of compatible outdoor recreational opportunities. The APA will accept…
U.S. District Court ‘Troubled’ by E.P.A.’s Delays in Enforcing Tougher Emissions Standards ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. – In twin victories for Adirondack Park and the Northeast, two U.S. District Courts have ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on two petitions urging EPA to curb the air pollution that causes acid rain and smog here during the…
Forest Ranger Actions for 6/4 – 6/10/18 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry. In 2017, DEC…