Plenty to learn in Lake Everest trip on the Ausable River By Tim Rowland Lake Everest is wilderness, cleverly disguised. Never mind that it’s in the heart of the hamlet of Wilmington. Overlook the lifeguard and the kayak concession. That … [Read more...] about A beautiful paddle hiding in plain sight
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Keene students help study Ausable River health
Groups organize education program up and down the Ausable River By Zachary Matson The fifth and sixth grade Keene Central students who waded into the Ausable River on Tuesday morning were playing the part of scientists. They were also doctors, … [Read more...] about Keene students help study Ausable River health
Ausable River group bolsters federal salmon study
By Mike Lynch First they studied fins. Now they’ll study fish feces. In a new population study, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this fall used fish DNA to examine salmon populations in Champlain Lake tributaries. Next spring, the Ausable … [Read more...] about Ausable River group bolsters federal salmon study
Undoing industry’s impact on a river
Ausable River restoration project aims to right past wrongs By Tim Rowland Work began last week on a multi-year project to restore the East Branch of the Ausable River to its pre-industrial-era health. For the next month, big machines from … [Read more...] about Undoing industry’s impact on a river
Annual watershed cleanup hits high water mark
Around 100 people cleared out 2,000 pounds from Ausable River's banks By Tim Rowland It’s been a long winter. Fourteen months, by some gauges. So when three times the number of people than organizers were expecting showed up to help clean up … [Read more...] about Annual watershed cleanup hits high water mark