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Nature

Inside A Beaver Lodge in Winter

January 13, 2023 by Tom Kalinowski 1 Comment

beaver lodge

Throughout the autumn, when the water around its primary lodge remains open, the beaver (Castor canadensis) scours the shore near and far in search of those select woody plants on which it relies for food. These items are severed at their base and floated to the area just outside the main entrance to the family’s winter shelter and then pushed underwater as deep as possible.

Like many rodents, the beaver assembles a sizeable cache of food for use in winter when travel conditions become limited. Additionally, this rather rotund mammal develops deposits of fat that help to insulate it against the cold and can be used to fuel its internal energy needs. [Read more…] about Inside A Beaver Lodge in Winter

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: beavers, nature, Wildlife, winter

The Little Ice Age in the Dutch Atlantic

January 12, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Hunters in the Snow by Pieter BruegelThe Dutch Republic experienced its so-called Golden Age from the 16th Century through the 18th Century, during an extended period of variable climate that often included colder temperatures and severe weather events.

Although the Dutch Republic itself thrived during this “Little Ice Age,” the Amsterdam-based Dutch West India Company struggled to establish and maintain its New World colony of New Netherland between 1624 and 1664. [Read more…] about The Little Ice Age in the Dutch Atlantic

Filed Under: Events, History, Nature, New York City Tagged With: New Amsterdam History Center

Catskills Strategic Planning Advisory Group Submits Final Report

January 11, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

catskills provided by DECThe Catskills Strategic Planning Advisory Group (CAG) submitted its final report on promoting sustainable recreation in the Catskill Forest Preserve to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

Comprised of members from local government, recreation, natural resource protection, business and tourism, and other priority areas, the CAG was tasked in October 2020 with providing recommendations to DEC on how to address issues associated with increased public use of the Catskill Park in order to protect these areas. [Read more…] about Catskills Strategic Planning Advisory Group Submits Final Report

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Catskills, fishing, hiking, Historic Preservation, hunting, Overuse, snowshoeing

Robins in Winter

January 7, 2023 by Guest Contributor 2 Comments

American robin courtesy Wikimedia user MdfOne January day, my husband and I set off on a walk around our neighborhood. The temperature was a bone-chilling negative 19 degrees, and although we worked to get our blood pumping, our fingers and toes eventually revolted. As we turned back toward the warmth of home, I spotted a flock of birds bouncing through the branches of a sumac. When I looked more closely, I was shocked to see that the birds were American robins. [Read more…] about Robins in Winter

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, Wildlife

DEC’s Annual Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale is Now Open

January 7, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staff from DEC's Division of Lands and Forests sort bare-root seedlings at the Nursery during the annual spring saleThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the start of the Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery annual spring seedling sale, which is open to the public and runs until May 12th. Each year, the nursery offers low-cost, New York-grown tree and shrub species for sale to encourage plantings that help conserve the state’s natural resources and foster the next generation of forests. [Read more…] about DEC’s Annual Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale is Now Open

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Nature Tagged With: DEC

Look for Wildlife Tracks this Winter

January 7, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

turkey tracks courtesy Sandy Van VrankenNow is a great time to search for winter tracks or other animal signs visible in the snow. It can be fun to be a detective and figure out what animals have been walking through your yard or across a trail. [Read more…] about Look for Wildlife Tracks this Winter

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: nature, Wildlife, winter

Adirondack Conservation News: 5 Things You Need To Know

January 7, 2023 by Justin Levine Leave a Comment

Moriah Shock Correctional FacilityADK leaders urge state to reuse Moriah Shock Correctional Facility set to close December 31st

The Adirondack Council, along with several local and state elected officials and other environmental groups, called for the state to keep maintaining the former prison complex in Moriah. The state had slated to stop upkeep on the facility, which closed in 2021. While particular uses for the facility are up for debate, a wide coalition believes the facility can be used for training, housing, and other uses rather than reverting to constitutionally protected lands that would need a constitutional amendment to develop into something new. [Read more…] about Adirondack Conservation News: 5 Things You Need To Know

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Council, Adirondack Watershed Institute, Adirondacks, Climate Change, Moriah

Ausable River Association Receives $2 million

January 7, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Wrapping up a successful stream restoration project on the West Branch Ausable River in 2019 courtesy Ausable River AssociationThe Ausable River Association (AsRA) has received $2 million as part of the 2023 Federal Omnibus Bill, which was signed into law last week by President Biden.

[Read more…] about Ausable River Association Receives $2 million

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Ausable River Association

Recreation Highlight: Camp Sagamore Trail System

January 6, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Camp Sagamore Trail SystemWithin the 47,000-acre Blue Ridge Wilderness lies the Camp Sagamore Trail System. Located near and around the grounds of Great Camp Sagamore, a registered National Historic Landmark and one of few Adirondack Great Camps still in existence today, this trail system provides an immersive nature experience. [Read more…] about Recreation Highlight: Camp Sagamore Trail System

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, Blue Ridge Wilderness, Great Camp Sagamore, Hamilton County, hiking, Inlet, Raquette Lake

A Disastrous and Heroic Arctic Voyage

January 6, 2023 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week on The Historians Podcast, Buddy Levy author of Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk (Deckle Edge, December 6, 2022).

Levy, who lives in Idaho, is a go-to author for Arctic history. [Read more…] about A Disastrous and Heroic Arctic Voyage

Filed Under: History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Maritime History, Podcasts, Science History

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