NYS Forest Rangers recovered the bodies of a 45-year-old hiker in the Giant Mountain Wilderness and a 60-year-old found in the water under the bridge at Ausable Chasm, in addition to responding to a wildfire in Long Lake and several other lost and injured Adirondack hikers. Three incidents occurred on a single day. [Read more…] about Rangers Recover Bodies at AuSable Chasm, Giant Mountain; Fight Fire & More
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Adirondack Council Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Founded as a coalition of national, regional and local environmental organizations in January 1975, the Adirondack Council was created 50 years ago to focus attention on the emerging threats of acid rain, declining biodiversity and the increasing subdivision and development of wildlands in the Adirondack Park. [Read more…] about Adirondack Council Celebrates 50th Anniversary
More Than A Dozen Rescue Missions Over Busy Fall Weekend in New York
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers launched more the a dozen rescue missions from Friday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 6th, bringing several unprepared and injured hikers out of New York’s back woods, locating a lost dog and fighting two wildfires. What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of these recent missions. [Read more…] about More Than A Dozen Rescue Missions Over Busy Fall Weekend in New York
Rangers Recover Body; Search for Mt Marcy Hiker, Rescue Buck Mt Hiker, Adk Paddlers
New 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 and engage in policing on New York State Lands.
What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Rangers Recover Body; Search for Mt Marcy Hiker, Rescue Buck Mt Hiker, Adk Paddlers
Clinton County’s History Reminders: What’s In A Name?
Thank you, Anne Gilliland, for asking the question – What’s in a name? On October 31, 1931, Anne was asked to read a paper to the Major Benjamin Mooers Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 in Plattsburgh, NY. Her paper? “What’s in a name? – a lot of history, that’s what!.”
Most of her information came from Three Centuries in the Champlain Valley written in 1909 by Jeanette Tuttle, which is a treasured source of history. [Read more…] about Clinton County’s History Reminders: What’s In A Name?
Forest Rangers Recover Bodies, Make Rescues, Fight Upstate Wildfire
New 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 and engage in policing on New York State Lands.
What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Recover Bodies, Make Rescues, Fight Upstate Wildfire
Clinton County Historical Association’s North Country Notes
Diving into Clinton County Historical Association’s North Country Notes is history buff’s paradise. The Historical Association (CCHA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1945 and funded and staffed by members of the community. We can speculate as to why the date of CCHA’s founding may be significant. [Read more…] about Clinton County Historical Association’s North Country Notes
Saranac River Watershed Landowners Sought to Steward Rivers & Streams
Paul Smith’s College’s Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) is seeking landowners to assist in protecting and improving local rivers and streams by participating in Stream Wise. [Read more…] about Saranac River Watershed Landowners Sought to Steward Rivers & Streams
Multiple Upstate NY Wildfires Keep Rangers Busy
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers were kept busy last week suppressing numerous wildfires around New York State as very dry conditions persisted and drove the Fire Danger to HIGH. Fires were reported in at least five towns in four counties, including in Clinton, Sullivan, Schoharie, and Albany Counties. The fires burned about 50 acres total including a large 30-acre fire that burned ion the town of Black Brook, Clinton County, for two days. At least two fires were caused by illegal debris burning despite the high danger for fire spread.
What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Multiple Upstate NY Wildfires Keep Rangers Busy
Clinton County’s Irish Immigrant Legacy
Many people from Clinton County, NY have ancestors from Ireland or Canada. In the 1850 census, in the Town of Ausable, one in four people were born in Canada or Ireland. In the Town of Clinton, every other person would have been born in Canada or Ireland. In the whole of Clinton County in 1850, only half could claim to be born in New York, as was the case for the Town of Black Brook. [Read more…] about Clinton County’s Irish Immigrant Legacy