The Peru Gazette

Source: Lake Champlain water temperature sets June record

Source: National Pollinator Week 2020 – – The Adirondack Almanack

PLATTSBURGH, NY, June 19, 2020. Temperatures are forecasted to reach up into the high 80s with high humidity today and this weekend. With this in mind, local health officials are urging residents to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses. One particular concern noted by the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) relates to COVID-19. In order to […]

Additional DEC Campground Openings to be Announced Soon for Summer 2020 Season Campers Encouraged to Follow Guidelines to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 While Enjoying Beauty of Adirondacks and Catskills The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that 20 of DEC’s campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill parks will open […]

Source: Unprepared hikers get lost outside of Marcy Dam – – The Adirondack Almanack

Opportunities Abound for New York’s Most Popular Freshwater Sportfish New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (DEC) Basil Seggos announced today that the traditional harvest season for Largemouth and Smallmouth bass opens on June 20 and closes Nov. 30. In most waters, there is also a catch and release season starting on Dec. 1, […]

Source: Four new members nominated to the Adirondack Park Agency board | NCPR News

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the Great American Outdoors Act, bipartisan legislation that supports the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. This will support the nearly $22 billion backlog of deferred maintenance projects on federal lands and also makes funding for the Land […]

Source: Adirondack 46ers contribute to Summit Stewardship Program – – The Adirondack Almanack

Editor Error:  Your editor misinterpreted the section of the street being renamed. Sorry! I originally reported that the new section of Washington St. was being named Gala Lane. That was incorrect.  By John T. Ryan At the Peru Town Board’s May 11th meeting, the Board named the 100 feet of highway between Mannix Rd. and […]

Plattsburgh/Peru, N.Y.  This spring, New York apple growers are applying the results of a computer modeling-based orchard management research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) to more precisely manage their orchard thinning practices with a goal of producing higher quality fruit for harvest this fall. A free recorded webinar highlighting this […]

Source: Bucks, does and fawns: All about deer – – The Adirondack Almanack

Adirondacks By Air Reports: The historic Oxbow Bridge in Cadyville was built in the 1890s, and once allowed cars to cross from Plattsburgh to Schuyler Falls. But in recent years, it’s attracted thrill-seeking younger crowds. In several instances, those who came to the bridge to jump into the Saranac River jumped unknowingly to their deaths. […]

Source: Over 1 million gallons of non-disinfected wastewater released into Lake Champlain

Source: Multiple fires lead officials to caution campers – Adirondack Explorer

Hikers Advised to Temporarily Avoid High-Elevation Trails, Especially in the High Peaks The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today urged hikers to be cautious and postpone hikes on trails above 2,500 feet until high elevation trails have dried and hardened. North-facing trails have retained snow and ice late into the season this […]

Source: Red Fox: Nature’s Rodent Control – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Boat inspection program starts up this weekend – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Railroad reverses course, opposes Tahawus trail – Adirondack Explorer

Town of Wilmington Essex County Multiple Agency Training: On May 13, DEC Forest Rangers, Troopers with the New York State Police’s dive team, and the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department conducted a joint training on the West Branch of the Ausable River at the Flume in Wilmington. The training focused on preparing for rescues at this […]

Source: Promising News for Adirondack Brook Trout Ponds – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Why is cloudy Syracuse suddenly a solar farm magnet? – syracuse.com

Source: Dandelions: The incredible, edible weed – – The Adirondack Almanack

Our native turtles are on the move in May and June seeking sandy areas or loose soil to lay their eggs. In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year when they are struck by vehicles as they migrate to their nesting areas. What you can do to help: If you see a turtle […]

Source: Adirondack Experience goes digital for season | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise