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
rivers and salmon series
Replicating nature
Can DNA research help bring back Champlain salmon? By Mike Lynch Fish biologist Kurt Heim waded through the waist deep Saranac River current as technician Dylan Jennison's feet splashed through the shallows along the shoreline. Each man, … [Read more...] about Replicating nature
Rewilding our waters: Despite successes, obstacles remain
This series takes you to the Boquet and Saranac rivers, where efforts are being made to restore salmon populations. About this series What effect have dams had on two of the parks' important rivers, the Boquet and the Saranac? As beautiful … [Read more...] about Rewilding our waters: Despite successes, obstacles remain
Rewilding a run
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
Netting salmon to save them
Biologists are tracking reintroduced salmon to restore wild runs on Champlain tributaries By Ry Rivard It’s hard not to think of it from the salmon’s perspective. They come into the Boquet River looking for a quiet place to breed and nest … [Read more...] about Netting salmon to save them
Forgotten waters
Union Falls Ponds and surrounding highlands are a picturesque retreat away from the crowds By Mike Lynch From Lake Flower Dam in the northern Adirondacks, the Saranac River drops roughly 1,500 feet before it empties into Lake Champlain. … [Read more...] about Forgotten waters