The Ausable Freshwater Center (AFC) is launching the sixth year of its guided watershed tours in the Ausable watershed and beyond. These tours are free to the public and include paddling, hiking, and other interpretive programs. Gear is available for tour participants to use when possible. [Read more…] about Free Tours with the Ausable Freshwater Center
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Ausable River Association Planning A Conservation Nursery
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) has announced the launch of the Ausable Conservation Nursery (ACN). Located on land owned by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation Trust (Uihlein Foundation) in Lake Placid, the ACN is expected to prioritize growing hyperlocal, elevation-hardy, woody plants to strengthen the native plant supply locally available for riparian restoration. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association Planning A Conservation Nursery
Adirondack Park Lobby Day Held in Albany
Members from 17 different Adirondack organizations, over 100 in all, came from all over the state to meet with more than 60 state legislative offices during Adirondack Park Lobby Day on February 26th. The coalition was advocating for state funding and policy advancements for the Adirondack Park and State Forest Preserve. [Read more…] about Adirondack Park Lobby Day Held in Albany
Boot Brushes Spreading At Adirondack Hiking Trails So Invasive Species Won’t
Staff at the Ausable River Association (AsRA) have been building and installing hiking boot brush stations at trailheads in the Adirondacks to help keep terrestrial invasive species from spreading.
The new initiative builds on AsRA’s ongoing effort of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species through placement of wader wash stations along the river during fishing season. [Read more…] about Boot Brushes Spreading At Adirondack Hiking Trails So Invasive Species Won’t
Ausable River Association’s ‘September Shindig’ Planned
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host their “September Shindig” on September 20 from 5 pm to 8 pm. All are welcome for an evening of good eats, brews, and friends at Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville, NY, but tickets are limited. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association’s ‘September Shindig’ Planned
Ausable River Association Offering Free Watershed Tours
The Ausable River Association, in Wilmington, Essex County, NY is launching the fifth year of their guided watershed tours in the Ausable River watershed and beyond. These tours are free to the public and include paddling, hiking, and interpretive programs. Gear is available for tour participants to use when possible. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association Offering Free Watershed Tours
Ausable River East Branch Rehabilitation Update
This summer, the Ausable River Association (AsRA) will undertake the second phase of construction in its Ausable River East Branch Restoration Program with Project Area 2 in Upper Jay, in the Adirondack Park in Essex County. This comprehensive program, developed in 2019 with funding from the Governor’s Office for Storm Recovery (now the Office of Resilient Homes and Communities), identifies 13 sites in the Town of Jay in need of restoration. Completing these river restoration projects will improve flood resilience, protect communities and infrastructure, and restore habitat for the food web that supports our native brook trout. [Read more…] about Ausable River East Branch Rehabilitation Update
Ausable River Association Hosting Earth Day Cleanup
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host a river cleanup focusing on roadways and riverbanks in the Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Keene communities in the Adirondacks, on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22nd. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association Hosting Earth Day Cleanup
Ausable River Association Receives $2 million
The 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.
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New Educational Signs Installed Around Mirror Lake
Pedestrians along popular lakeside routes in the Village of Lake Placid will find four new interpretive signs describing the Mirror Lake ecosystem, challenges to it, and protection efforts underway.
The Ausable River Association (AsRA), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute partnered to design and produce the four educational signs. [Read more…] about New Educational Signs Installed Around Mirror Lake
Adirondack Night Sky Tour Set For Oct 28th
The Ausable River Association will host a “Night Sky Tour,” set for Friday, October 28th. The theme of the tour will be “The Cosmos Above the Ausable River.” [Read more…] about Adirondack Night Sky Tour Set For Oct 28th
A New Guide To Waterfalls of the Ausable River
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) has announced the launch of their Waterfalls of the Ausable guide, featuring ten of AsRA’s favorite waterfalls throughout the Ausable River watershed. [Read more…] about A New Guide To Waterfalls of the Ausable River
Ausable River Association to Auction Adirondack Guideboat
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) is holding a silent auction for a ca. 1900 Adirondack guideboat in excellent condition. The guideboat was donated to AsRA by an anonymous local donor to raise funds in support of AsRA’s science-based programs that protect the freshwater of the Ausable River watershed and beyond. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association to Auction Adirondack Guideboat
Exhibit, Activities Mark Clean Water Act 50th Anniversary
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is marking the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act of 1972 this summer with a new exhibit and public activities.
In tandem with partners around the Champlain Valley, the exhibit and activities give the public the chance to celebrate the importance of clean water through history, action, and educational events. [Read more…] about Exhibit, Activities Mark Clean Water Act 50th Anniversary
Adk Watershed Institute Wins Road Salt, Green Infrastructure Grants
Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) has announced it was recently awarded two research grants from the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP).
The first grant will help scientists and policy makers understand the extent of road salt pollution in Lake Champlain. The second grant will support AWI scientists to assess the effectiveness of recent stormwater upgrades in Lake Placid to improve water quality in Mirror Lake. [Read more…] about Adk Watershed Institute Wins Road Salt, Green Infrastructure Grants
Ausable River Association Spring Guided Watershed Tours
The 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
Volunteers Needed for Annual Ausable River Cleanup On Saturday
The 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
Adirondack Lake Survey Explores Merger with Ausable River Association
The 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
Salt Survey Being Conducted By Ausable River Association
The 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
Ausable Watershed Live Stream Cameras Being Installed
The 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