Members say they don’t know what’s holding up report release By Zachary Matson Members of the Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force have grown frustrated as a report of recommendations they thought was largely completed months ago has … [Read more...] about Road Salt task force members frustrated with report delays
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At the helm
A Q&A with Raquette Lake Navigation founder Dean Pohl This story previously ran in November of 2020. For the first time in 30 years, the iconic dinner cruise ship W.W. Durant is sitting uncharacteristically quiet at the dock in Raquette … [Read more...] about At the helm
State facilities turn out lights for migrating birds
By Mike Lynch Pick a calm night in the second week in May, when there's a south wind, and stick your head out a window. "You're gonna hear a bunch of high-pitched bird calls," said avid Adirondack birder Brian McAllister. That's … [Read more...] about State facilities turn out lights for migrating birds
Sounding the bat alarm
Report: White-nose syndrome has wiped out New York and Adirondack bat populations By Mike Lynch A new report is sounding the alarm about the state of North American bats, whose Adirondack populations have been diminished by white-nose … [Read more...] about Sounding the bat alarm
Woodland shopping for wild edibles
Adirondack woods offer a bounty equal to any food store. Take care to follow rules around wild food gathering. By Carolyn Shapiro Jane Desotelle crouched at the edge of a brick walkway outside the Ausable Club lodge and plucked a green leaf and … [Read more...] about Woodland shopping for wild edibles
Swarm season
Black flies are uninvited guests to the outdoors party By Mike Lynch If you’ve spent time outdoors in the Adirondacks in the spring, you’re bound to have a black fly story. Most go something like this: You were out hiking, paddling or … [Read more...] about Swarm season