SARANAC LAKE — The Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute announced on Wednesday that harmful algal blooms have been found on Upper Saranac Lake, Follensby Clear Pond, Whey Pond and Floodwood Pond. The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation’s HAB ...
The world’s frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians remain in serious trouble. A new global assessment has found that 41% of amphibian species that scientists have studied are threatened with extinction, meaning they are either vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered. ...
NORTH CREEK — Protect the Adirondacks has put together hiking guides to 25 hikes that are easy, moderate and challenging, and lead to prime locations to see the fall colors in all corners of the Adirondack Park. The list includes short, easy hikes of one mile or so, such as Azure ...
ALBANY — New York state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on Thursday announced that bowhunting seasons for deer and bear began in the Northern Zone on Wednesday, Sept. 27 and in the Southern Zone on Sunday, Oct. 1. “New York state is home to great ...
LAKE PLACID — New York state Department of Environmental Conservation is urging community members, visitors and recreationists to avoid the Adirondack Rail Trail to ensure the protection of public safety and assist in timely completion of the project. There is ongoing construction to ...
SARANAC LAKE — Near-peak fall foliage is expected to be seen in parts of the Adirondacks this weekend. This is according to the field reports from volunteer observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program. In the Adirondacks, foliage is expected to be ...