Salmon swim toward recovery, but need a boost By Ry Rivard The story repeats itself around the country: Salmon vs. dams, dams vs. salmon. Dams usually win. But what happened in the eastern Adirondack Park town of Willsboro is … [Read more...] about Rewilding a run
Wildlife
Low numbers may help Adirondack moose weather climate change
Sparse herd has fewer chances to encounter deadly ticks By Francesca Krempa Most large mammal ecologists might shudder at an entire animal population of just 700. When it comes to saving Adirondack moose from winter ticks, though, such a … [Read more...] about Low numbers may help Adirondack moose weather climate change
Mother bear and cubs prompt camp advisory near Tupper Lake
By Francesca Krempa A black bear and her two cubs seem to have made themselves at home at Horseshoe Lake. Recently, campers have reported sightings of a sow with two cubs meandering around the popular campgrounds southwest of Tupper Lake, … [Read more...] about Mother bear and cubs prompt camp advisory near Tupper Lake
State captures bear that raided Lake Colden campsites
UPDATE from DEC Region 5: “Due to a documented escalation of the bear’s aggressive behavior since 2018, DEC determined the bear was a threat to public safety and humanely euthanized the animal following appropriate protocols.” By Brandon … [Read more...] about State captures bear that raided Lake Colden campsites
Moose evidence piles up on Norton Peak
Last weekend I bushwhacked to Norton Peak through conservation-easement lands in the northeastern Adirondacks. I’ve taken hundreds of hikes in the park, but none like this. From a parking area on Standish Road, I started up a faint path that … [Read more...] about Moose evidence piles up on Norton Peak
Adirondack Wildlife Refuge adapts after violations
By Gwendolyn Craig Cree howled. The sound stabbed through snow-laden pine branches, startling a raven or two. Steve was here. Steve Hall is used to getting announced when he pulls up in his truck to the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge in … [Read more...] about Adirondack Wildlife Refuge adapts after violations