Invasive species are plants, animals, fungi or microorganisms that spread rapidly and cause harm to other species. They are introduced species that can thrive in areas beyond their natural range of dispersal. Characteristically, invasive plant species are adaptable, aggressive and usually ...

Throughout most of the 20th century, our local communities were thriving. We had sawmills, gristmills, fruit and vegetable farms, butcher shops (with butchers that may have known or raised the animals), dairies (many offering local delivery) and bakeries. Much of the food (and many other items) ...

Summer’s here. And people are getting back to traveling. However, in recent weeks, tens of thousands of travelers have found themselves stranded at airports due to flight delays and cancellations. And for almost everyone else, rising gas prices and travel costs in general, have become a major ...

Squirrels are a common sight throughout the North Country. They live in wooded areas and forests, but are most often seen in yards and parks. They’re easily able to survive even the hardest of winters and are very well-adapted to living among people. In fact, gray squirrels frequently occur ...

The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is the only hummingbird species commonly seen in northern New York. Like all hummingbirds, they belong to the avian family Trochilidae. They’re our region’s smallest breeding bird, only growing to about 3 inches long, with a wingspan ...

This is a wonderful time of year for most people. Days are warmer. Evenings are longer. And the trees and flowers are growing again. But for those who suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever and sometimes simply called allergies, this time of year can be ...