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Saranac and Boquet River Creel Survey Underway

September 23, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

map of Boquet River reclaimed salmon habitat after 2015 Saw Mill Dam removalThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is conducting a pilot survey on the Saranac and Boquet rivers to complement the Lake Champlain Angler Creel survey. [Read more…] about Saranac and Boquet River Creel Survey Underway

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Boquet River, fish, Fisheries, fishing, Salmon, Saranac River, Wildlife

24th Annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery Open House Set for Saturday

September 21, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

salmon river fish hatchery (DEC photo)The 24th annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery Open House and Family Day will be held on Saturday, September 23, from 9 am to 3 pm.

[Read more…] about 24th Annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery Open House Set for Saturday

Filed Under: Events, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Salmon River Fish Hatchery

Boquet River Farm Easement Protects Salmon Fishery

September 21, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Aerial view of intact forests along the North Branch of the Boquet River on the Ben Wever Farm property (provided by Adirondack Land Trust/Becca Halter)294 acres of farmland with more than two miles of natural forest along the Boquet River and associated tributaries, have been brought under a permanent conservation easement in a deal between the Adirondack Land Trust and the landowners, the Gillilland family.

The Boquet River, a major tributary of Lake Champlain that drops 2,700 feet over its 47-mile course from the Adirondack High Peaks to the lake, provides critical spawning habitat for salmon and other native fish. [Read more…] about Boquet River Farm Easement Protects Salmon Fishery

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Food, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Dams, Adirondack Land Trust, Adirondacks, Boquet River, Easements, fish, Fisheries, fishing, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, High Peaks, Lake Champlain, Lake Champlain Basin Program, local farms, Nature Conservancy, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, Salmon

Abenaki Land Link Harvest Festival Set for Saturday

September 20, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Abenaki Land Link Project seeds (courtesy NOFA-VT)The Nulhegan Band of Coosuk, Abenaki Nation and Common Roots are hosting a celebration of the harvest of indigenous seeds at the Abenaki Land Link Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 23 in South Burlington, Vermont.

At this family-friendly event, visitors can learn more about Abenaki food culture with performances, demonstrations, food tasting, storytelling and more. Nature trails and a children’s garden discovery area will both be open to the public and bringing your own picnic is encouraged.  [Read more…] about Abenaki Land Link Harvest Festival Set for Saturday

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events, Food, History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Abenaki, Abenaki Land Link Project, Nulhegan Band of Coosuk

Rangers Recover Body, Rescue Injured, Lost Hikers

September 20, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Snowy Mountain rescue in September 2023New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State. 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.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Rangers Recover Body, Rescue Injured, Lost Hikers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, Arietta, Catskills, Chesterfield, Essex County, Forest Ranger Reports, Greene County, Hamilton County, Hunter, Hunter-West Kill Wilderness, Indian Lake, Northville-Placid Trail, Search and Rescue, Snowy Mountain, Wilmington

Illegal Commercialization of Trout Charges Filed

September 19, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Trout purchased during undercover operation in Orange County in 2023 (DEC photo)On August 14, 2023, a Deerpark, Orange County resident entered pleas of not guilty in Deerpark Town Court to charges related to the illegal commercialization of trout.

The arraignment followed a months-long investigation stemming from a tip alleging the subject was selling trout by the Neversink River. [Read more…] about Illegal Commercialization of Trout Charges Filed

Filed Under: Food, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Crime and Justice, Deerpark, ECOs, fish, fishing, Neversink River, Orange County, Trout

Get There Green: Sustainable Transportation Tips

September 17, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

bicycling courtesy DECSmall changes in daily habits can make a big difference when it comes to our environment. Take transportation for example; using sustainable modes of transport can reduce emissions and save on fossil fuel usage. Looking to get started and help our environment? This year’s Get There Green event is taking place from September 17-24 and invites participants to use environmentally friendly modes of transportation. [Read more…] about Get There Green: Sustainable Transportation Tips

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: bicycling, Transportation

Historic Irvington and Tarrytown Old Croton Aqueduct Tour

September 15, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Villa Lewaro, the estate of Madam CJ WalkerFriends of the Old Croton Aqueduct will host a free, easy four-mile loop tour of historic Irvington, Tarrytown and the Old Croton Aqueduct beginning and ending at Main Street School at 101 Main Street, Irvington, in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, NY.

The mostly level, shaded walk will take place on one of the most storied sections of the Old Croton Aqueduct. [Read more…] about Historic Irvington and Tarrytown Old Croton Aqueduct Tour

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct, Lyndhurst

Walking Tour of Former Lumbering Hamlet, Neversink River Unique Area

September 15, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

A fly fisherman casts his line in front of the stone abutments of the ca. 1850 suspension bridge that connected the one-time community of Hackledam across the Neversink River (photo by Nancy Bachana).Lumbering made its way to the Neversink River gorge by about 1830, followed by tanning, quarrying, and farming. By the early 1900s, the Hackledam community was known more for its colorful characters and bear hunts than for its mills, dairy farms, vineyard, and the “very fine” 1880 home of a local lumber baron.

In 1916 the schoolhouse was put on wheels and carried to the more populous town of Rock Hill. [Read more…] about Walking Tour of Former Lumbering Hamlet, Neversink River Unique Area

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

Very Active Fall Bird Migration Forecast for Friday

September 13, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Bird Migration MapHave you seen any waves of migrating birds lately? The blazing yellow that stretches through the map shown here shows us that heavy nighttime bird migration is expected through the Eastern U.S. after sunset Thursday evening, September 14. [Read more…] about Very Active Fall Bird Migration Forecast for Friday

Filed Under: Mohawk Valley, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Bird Migration, birding, birds, Wildlife

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