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Archive for 'Environmental News'

Adirondack Sky Center counted among top U.S. observatories

Friday sky watch events are a favorite in Tupper Lake Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The Arctic is heating up nearly four times faster than the whole planet, study finds

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2 Burlington beaches remain closed due to cyanobacteria

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Banding and testing loons for pollutants with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation

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North Country organization look to preserve monarch butterflies

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DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review

Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In 2021, DEC […]

DEC Proposes Improvements to State’s Forest Tax Law Program

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The do’s and don’ts of drones in the Adirondacks

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Breaking down Stefanik’s low marks on environmental issues

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Climate Solutions | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal

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Family, Adirondack Land Trust conserve 107 acres in Keene

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Rangers assist lost and injured hikers, rafting guide who suffered heart attack near Blue Ledges Beach

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Controlling an invasive plant without herbicides

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City highlights beach testing protocols and updates

City Beach remains open as of July 20, officials said Click here for Sun Community News story 

How is Adirondack hiker traffic being managed? What more should be done?

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National Weather Service confirms tornado touchdown in Addison

Trees down, property damage reported around 7 PM Monday Click here for the TV 5 News story 

Multiple Burlington beaches closed Sunday due to cyanobacteria

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Route 73 shuttle transports hikers safely, sustainably

Shuttle runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Dry weather prompts wildfire warnings

New Yorkers urged to remain vigilant when building campfires Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DEC Tracking New Threat to Beech Trees

Public Encouraged to Report Potential Beech Leaf Disease Infections The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that Beech Leaf Disease (BLD), which affects all species of beech trees, was identified in 35 counties in New York State to date. DEC began tracking BLD in 2018 after it was confirmed in Chautauqua […]

Point au Roche Beach closed until further notice

The beach at Point au Roche State is closed for swimming until further notice due to a potential Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) that has affected the beach. The closures are necessary to protect public health and safety. Visitors should seek alternate locations for swimming. Cumberland Bay State Park will be open for swimming 11 am-7 […]

Stefanik Bill to Combat Invasive Species is One Step Closer to Law

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Bipartisan Vote Advances Legislation Out of Committee Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced her bipartisan Stamp Out Invasive Species Act, which she introduced, advanced out of the House Natural Resources Committee unanimously. Specifically, this bill would direct the United States Postal Service to issue a “Combating Invasive […]

Wild Center highlights Adirondackers working to curb climate change

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Boaters required to obtain certification before launching motorized watercraft in ADK waterways

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Should Baker Mt. be removed from the Saranac Lake 6er challenge? Reactions are split

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