These two short videos on wilderness were made with the January-February issue in mind. In this edition, several writers explore ideas related to wilderness in the Adirondack Park. In the first video below, writer Phil Brown talks about potential … [Read more...] about Thoughts on wilderness
Environment
Rebirth at Flat Rock Forest (photo gallery and video)
In early October, I joined SUNY Plattsburgh instructor Mark Lesser and his students on a field trip to the Altona Flat Rock forest, where a fire burned more than 500 acres in July. For me, the trip was a photography assignment for story that will … [Read more...] about Rebirth at Flat Rock Forest (photo gallery and video)
Crews work to remove Rome Dam (photo gallery and video)
Crews began removing the structurally unsound Rome Dam on the West Branch of the Ausable River this week. Located less than 2 miles upstream of Ausable Forks, the Jay Town Board voted in March of 2017 to remove the dam after an engineering study … [Read more...] about Crews work to remove Rome Dam (photo gallery and video)
Rome Dam on the West Branch of the Ausable River (photo gallery)
Above are photos of the Rome Dam in May 2017 on a rainy day. The dam is currently being removed because it was found to be structurally unsound in an engineering study. The removal started in August and is expected to be completed by mid-November. … [Read more...] about Rome Dam on the West Branch of the Ausable River (photo gallery)
Logging operations on the Santa Clara Tract (photo gallery)
In early August, staff writer Mike Virtanen and I visited the Santa Clara Tract with the Molpus Woodlands Group. The visit was part of the research Mike was doing for an in-depth story about Adirondack conservation easements for the September issue … [Read more...] about Logging operations on the Santa Clara Tract (photo gallery)
State announces initiatives to address overuse
The state announced several initiatives today to address issues related to overuse in the High Peaks. The High Peaks, Dix, Giant and Hurricane Wildernesses, Baxter Mountain, and the Saranac Lake 6’er peaks are attracting an unprecedented number of … [Read more...] about State announces initiatives to address overuse