Wild Center delegation participates in COP26 By Tim Rowland In a raucous convention hall the size of which entirely defies description, a mammoth blue orb representing Planet Earth hangs over the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, … [Read more...] about Representing the Adirondacks at a global climate summit
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Campgrounds join list of places to charge electric vehicles
DEC installs charging stations at 2 Adirondack facilities, with more to come By Mike De Socio Two campgrounds in the Adirondacks are now home to electric car charging stations, part of a larger initiative by the state to support electric … [Read more...] about Campgrounds join list of places to charge electric vehicles
Hochul announces Adirondack Park dam project
By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Kathy Hochul made major environmental announcements on Tuesday, including investment in a nearly century-old Adirondack Park dam and a proposed $4 billion environmental bond act. The $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond … [Read more...] about Hochul announces Adirondack Park dam project
Bill McKibben launches new climate projects
Author and climate activist Bill McKibben has created two new initiatives. The first is a newsletter he's titled "The Crucial Years," available through Substack with various subscription options. In the introduction to the newsletter, he writes … [Read more...] about Bill McKibben launches new climate projects
Rainy Adirondacks: Wet, gray July coincides with lower traffic on the trail
By Kris Parker It will come as no surprise to anyone slogging down Adirondack trails this summer: July was a rainy one, with few sunny days. Anecdotally, at least, some outdoor recreation observers believe the weather has dampened park … [Read more...] about Rainy Adirondacks: Wet, gray July coincides with lower traffic on the trail
Tick-borne anaplasmosis on the rise in Warren County
By Kris Parker Health officials in Warren County have issued a public warning after a surge in cases of anaplasmosis, a rare disease carried by ticks. In a press release distributed this week, Warren County Health Services reported a four-fold … [Read more...] about Tick-borne anaplasmosis on the rise in Warren County