To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their cousins. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Land Trust’s plans to build new accessible trails on two preserves in the Tri-Lakes got a $3 million federal funding boost last week. The funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission was announced on June 27 by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, as part of a ...

ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar this past Thursday reminded visitors to New York’s outdoor spaces to focus on safety before heading out to outdoor adventures in the state’s wild and beautiful destinations. As this summer’s ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that June 29-30 is a free fishing weekend in New York state. During free fishing days, the fishing license requirement is waived for freshwater fishing on New York’s waters. “There’s no better time for aspiring anglers to try freshwater ...

LAKE PLACID — North Elba’s Black Fly Control Program needs help. Black Fly Control Program Director John Reilly spoke to the North Elba Town Council on June 11 about the persistence of the Tri-Lakes’ black fly population, which fluctuates, but is slightly higher than last year despite ...

WASHINGTON — Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks. Making sense of the run of climate ...