History, Natural History & the Arts
The 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
This week, the Ausable River Association released their fifth annual report on Mirror Lake at Lake Placid
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
The 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
The 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
The 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
The 10th Annual Ride for the River, benefitting the Ausable River Association (AsRA), will be held in-person on Sunday, July 18th. Proceeds from this road cycling tour support AsRA’s work to protect the clean waters, healthy streams, biodiverse habitats, and scenic beauty of the Ausable River watershed. [Read more…] about 10th Annual Ride for the Ausable River July 18th
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) has announced free guided paddling, hiking, and interpretive programs in the Ausable and Boquet watersheds set for this spring and summer. [Read more…] about Free Guided Ausable, Boquet River Tours Start Saturday
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) and the Rotary Club of the Au Sable Valley, in partnership with Rotary Club of Lake Placid, One Tree Planted, Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and Adirondack Riverwalking, have announced an Ausable River clean-up set for Saturday, April 24th. [Read more…] about Local Groups Planning Ausable River Clean Up
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) has hired Peru, NY resident Gary Henry for the position of stream restoration associate. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association Hires New Stream Restoration Associate
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) is set to host a virtual Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour on Saturday, December 5th, from 7 to 9 pm. [Read more…] about Wild & Scenic Film Festival Going Virtual