The purchase aims to bolster chances of salmon returning to the river By Mike Lynch The Adirondack Land Trust has purchased a conservation easement in Willsboro that will protect close to 300 acres of farmland and more than two miles of … [Read more...] about Easement bought to protect 294 Willsboro acres, 2 miles of Boquet River shoreline
Environment
Uihlein Farm to host new weather station
UAlbany marks first expansion of statewide weather network in Lake Placid By Zachary Matson A statewide network of weather stations operated by the University at Albany will add its first new monitoring site since 2018 at the Uihlein Farm in … [Read more...] about Uihlein Farm to host new weather station
Tracking Adirondack birds’ winter journeys
How tracking Southern destinations can help boost conservation efforts By Chloe Bennett A collection of bird songs sweetens time spent outdoors during Adirondack summers. Now with fall just weeks away, many species are on the cusp of … [Read more...] about Tracking Adirondack birds’ winter journeys
Work underway to remove remnant dams for salmon
By Mike Lynch Lake Champlain salmon are a step closer to being able to reach more of their historic spawning grounds in the Saranac River, just outside the northeastern corner of the Adirondack Park. Crews started removing debris from the … [Read more...] about Work underway to remove remnant dams for salmon
Dispatches from a buckthorn assassin
Adirondack Garden Club tackles invasive plant problem at Essex Quarry trail By Tim Rowland A global study released last week estimated that invasive species were causing the world economy $423 billion a year. I don’t know how many … [Read more...] about Dispatches from a buckthorn assassin
State releases long-awaited road salt report
Task force suggests best practices and alternatives to salt on Adirondack roads By James M. Odato Maintenance departments must resist bombarding roads of contaminating road salt, fully analyze the need for and effects of salt use and train … [Read more...] about State releases long-awaited road salt report