Spring rainfall starts migration and breeding for amphibians, but high salinity can make life difficult By Chloe Bennett Walk an Adirondack forest trail in the spring and you will encounter shallow, fleeting pools of rainwater. Although some … [Read more...] about Salamanders to humans: Hold the salt!
Wildlife
Fishers: Not cats, but catlike
By James M. Odato Charlotte Demers, manager of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb spots a favorite mammal once in a while crossing the road: “It’s the black panther.” Unlike … [Read more...] about Fishers: Not cats, but catlike
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
Latest moose death adds to ongoing study
By Lauren Yates, Adirondack Daily Enterprise ONCHIOTA — A young moose found dead in Franklin County earlier this month likely died of a parasitic worm known to affect the Adirondacks’ limited moose population, a necropsy by the state Department of … [Read more...] about Latest moose death adds to ongoing study
Make way for turtles
Their numbers are declining By Chloe Bennett Like their environments, the turtles of New York are sturdy and diverse. Some—painted turtles or spotted turtles—wear vibrant markings atop their shells. Others, like the large snapping turtle found … [Read more...] about Make way for turtles