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Ausable River Association

Ausable River Association Spring Guided Watershed Tours

May 14, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ausable River Association guided tourThe Ausable River Association (AsRA) has announced the schedule for their free, guided interpretive outdoor programs in the northern Adirondacks this spring. This year’s programs include 15 guided trips to locations in the Ausable, Boquet, and Saranac River watersheds. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association Spring Guided Watershed Tours

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Volunteers Needed for Annual Ausable River Cleanup On Saturday

April 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

2021 Earth Month Ausable River Cleanup courtesy John DiGiacomo, Placid Times PhotographyThe Ausable River Association (AsRA) and three regional Rotary Clubs are partnering to host an Ausable River cleanup on Saturday, April 23rd, and are seeking volunteers from the community. This year, The Rotary Club of the Au Sable Valley and Lake Placid Rotary Club will focus on roadways and riverbanks in the Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Keene Communities. The Plattsburgh Rotary Club is hosting a simultaneous cleanup event in and around Ausable Point near Peru. [Read more…] about Volunteers Needed for Annual Ausable River Cleanup On Saturday

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

Adirondack Lake Survey Explores Merger with Ausable River Association

April 13, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Phil Snyder of the Adirondack Lake Survey, collects a water sample on Little Clear Pond near St. Regis Falls courtesy Sue CaponeThe governing boards of the Adirondack Lake Survey Corporation and the Ausable River Association have announced plans for a merger. The merger is hoped to advance their shared goal of deploying critical field and laboratory science in the Adirondack Park to inform the protection of waterways, lands, and air for the benefit of all stakeholders. [Read more…] about Adirondack Lake Survey Explores Merger with Ausable River Association

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Lake Survey, Adirondacks, Ausable River, Ausable River Association, Climate Change, Environmental History, Invasive Species, nature, pollution, water quality

Salt Survey Being Conducted By Ausable River Association

March 6, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Mirror Lake courtesy Ausable River AssociationThe Ausable River Association’s (AsRA) has released a salt use survey for residents, businesses, and independent contractors in Lake Placid, with emphasis on Mirror Lake. Developed in partnership with the Adirondack Watershed Institute, the survey is essential to determining the amount of salt entering Mirror Lake and the Chubb River. [Read more…] about Salt Survey Being Conducted By Ausable River Association

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Watershed Institute, Ausable River Association, Chubb River, Essex County, Lake Placid, Mirror Lake, nature, pollution, road salt, Transportation, water quality

Ausable Watershed Live Stream Cameras Being Installed

February 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Whiteface Highway provided by AsRAThe Ausable River Association (AsRA) and the Town of Wilmington are collaborating on winter road conditions cameras. The cameras will offer live streams of road conditions and can be viewed by town employees, residents, and visitors of the Ausable River watershed. The effort supports the Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act and AsRA’s Salt Use Reduction Initiative. [Read more…] about Ausable Watershed Live Stream Cameras Being Installed

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Ausable River, Ausable River Association, nature, Wildlife, Wilmington

Salt Survey Planned For Lake Placid, Chubb River Watershed

December 22, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Mirror Lake provided by AsRAThe Ausable River Association (AsRA) will distribute a salt use survey this winter to residents, businesses, and independent contractors in Lake Placid, Essex County, NY.

Developed with the Adirondack Watershed Institute, the survey hopes to determine the amount of salt entering Mirror Lake and the Chubb River. [Read more…] about Salt Survey Planned For Lake Placid, Chubb River Watershed

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Watershed Institute, Ausable River Association, Chubb River, Lake Placid, nature, pollution, road salt, water quality

Mirror Lake Water Quality Report Released

December 19, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Mirror Lake (courtesy Ausable River Association)This week, the Ausable River Association released their fifth annual report on Mirror Lake at Lake Placid in the Adirondacks in partnership with Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute.

The technical brief focuses on data collected throughout the 2020 field season and documents the effects of road salt runoff entering the lake. The lake completed turnover in spring and fall of 2020 after a mild 2019-2020 winter season. This was the first time spring turnover occurred since 2016. [Read more…] about Mirror Lake Water Quality Report Released

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Park, Adirondack Watershed Institute, Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, Ausable River Association, Lake Placid, Mirror Lake, water quality

Wild and Scenic Film Festival Virtual Screening Oct 29th

October 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Wild and Scenic Film FestivalThe Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host the virtual on tour Wild and Scenic Film Festival, featuring an evening of visual storytelling through inspirational films, on Friday, October 29th from 7 to 9 pm.

This event celebrates the beauty and significance of wild places throughout the world, and the important work being done to protect them. [Read more…] about Wild and Scenic Film Festival Virtual Screening Oct 29th

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

Volunteers Needed for Ausable River Cleanup

September 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ausable River CleanupThe Ausable River Association (AsRA), in partnership with Adirondack River Rentals, Casella Waste Systems, and One Tree Planted, is hosting their annual Ausable River Cleanup Friday, September 17th in Peru.

The cleanup is open to all community members and visitors who want to volunteer their time to help enhance and protect the health of the Ausable River. [Read more…] about Volunteers Needed for Ausable River Cleanup

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

Ausable River Association Raffling Solo Canoe

September 3, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Placid Boatworks Oseetah Ulstralight solo canoeThe Ausable River Association (AsRA) is holding a raffle to win a Placid Boatworks Oseetah Ulstralight solo canoe. The canoe was donated to AsRA by Joe Moore, owner of Placid Boatworks, to raise funds in support of AsRA’s science-based programs. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association Raffling Solo Canoe

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY Tagged With: Ausable River Association

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