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
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Scientists study salmon stocking methods
By Mike Lynch Scientists are taking a new approach in their Atlantic salmon stocking efforts in the Lake Champlain watershed. This fall a crew from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began netting salmon to collect data about their … [Read more...] about Scientists study salmon stocking methods
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
A surprise spot for prime fishing
Anglers search for salmon in the heart of Plattsburgh By Tim Rowland According to popular legend, local anglers send tourists to the Ausable River whenever they inquire about the North Country’s best fishing. When fishing themselves, … [Read more...] about A surprise spot for prime fishing