By SARA RUBERG Nate Brault was impelled to protect the Adirondacks from aquatic invasive species, for his family’s sake. His junior year of high school, Brault joined the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute stewardship program. … [Read more...] about Boat inspectors ramp up battle against invasive species
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The park’s watchdogs: A guide to Adirondack environmental groups
Who watches out for the Adirondack Park, and how do these organizations differ from one another? A new group--Adirondack Wilderness Advocates--is seeking nonprofit status, raising the question of what niche it and several other Adirondack groups … [Read more...] about The park’s watchdogs: A guide to Adirondack environmental groups
Founding Adirondack Council director dies
By JAMES M. ODATO Gary A. Randorf, a pioneering Adirondack land preservationist and the first executive director of the Adirondack Council, died in North Carolina on Tuesday, according to friends and a spokesman for the Council. His death at … [Read more...] about Founding Adirondack Council director dies
Micro-grants help farms address social, environment issues
By MELISSA HART From subsidizing farm shares to solar installations, two grant programs aim to help Adirondack farms reduce their carbon footprint and provide greater access to locally grown foods for low-income families. Adirondack Council’s … [Read more...] about Micro-grants help farms address social, environment issues
Groups sue state over snowmobile trail on scenic river
By BRANDON LOOMIS Two environmental organizations are suing the state of New York over a plan to build a snowmobile trail bridge over a central Adirondacks river protected by the state’s wild-and-scenic rivers law. Protect the Adirondacks and … [Read more...] about Groups sue state over snowmobile trail on scenic river
Schumer: EPA ignores renewed acid rain threat
Sen. Chuck Schumer visits Bear Pond on Friday. Deregulation of power plants threatens a return of the acid rain that once plagued Adirondack waters, he said. Photo by Olivia Reynolds. By BRANDON LOOMIS Thirty years ago Bear Pond was too acidic … [Read more...] about Schumer: EPA ignores renewed acid rain threat