By Gwendolyn Craig Trail connections from Saratoga Springs into the Adirondacks are closer to reality, as the Open Space Institute announced the acquisition of another connecting parcel in Warren County. The 1,260 acres is in the Town of Lake … [Read more...] about Open Space Institute acquires Lake Luzerne property ripe for green and recreational opportunities
Environment
Fort Drum eyes six potential training sites, some in Adirondack Park
By Gwendolyn Craig The U.S. Army is considering six Adirondack-region sites for training exercises by the Fort Drum-based soldiers and helicopter pilots in the 10th Aviation Brigade and 10th Sustainment Brigade, according to members of an ad hoc … [Read more...] about Fort Drum eyes six potential training sites, some in Adirondack Park
Predator beetles released on Lake George to eat hemlock-killing bug
By Gwendolyn Craig Surveyors are finding more areas along Lake George have the invasive bug that kills hemlocks, and treatment options, including the release of a non-native predator beetle, have begun. A camper reported sick hemlock trees at … [Read more...] about Predator beetles released on Lake George to eat hemlock-killing bug
Plattsburgh dam stands in the way of salmon progress
By Ry Rivard Within the next five years, pretty much everyone in the North Country with an interest in fishing would like to see salmon breeding in the Saranac River for the first time in two centuries. But the structurally unsound and … [Read more...] about Plattsburgh dam stands in the way of salmon progress
Lake George, Mirror Lake suffer algal blooms
By Ry Rivard In a troubling sign for one of America's most storied and pristine lakes, harmful bacteria have floated atop parts of Lake George over several days. For years, residents and regulators around the historic resort destination, known … [Read more...] about Lake George, Mirror Lake suffer algal blooms
Barriers to renewal
Nearly 200 years later, New York officials are still trying to get salmon back into the Saranac River. The biggest obstacle: Dams. Dams undid a wild river and its signature fish. Now they face new scrutiny. By Ry Rivard Jeff Snyder was in … [Read more...] about Barriers to renewal