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Logging The Adirondacks From The West (1800-1820)

May 2, 2022 by Noel Sherry 6 Comments

2a Eastern Lewis Co TownshipsIn the nineteenth century Lewis County settlements east of the Black River were just getting established; most of these included at least one saw mill. By 1820 these settlements were beginning to push their way up the rivers into the Adirondacks, and new mills were being built along their courses. A Copenhagen, NY farmer on Tug Hill, viewing the Adirondack panorama spread out to his east, wrote the following in a Journal & Republican article titled “North Woods Wonder:”

“All the wilderness is strewn with lakes as if some great mirror had been shattered by an Almighty hand, and scattered through the forests for Nature to make her toilet by … And how the rivers meander the woods as the veins of a human hand. There are Beaver, Moose, and Indian, Bog, Grass and Racket… And how rough and shaggy the wilderness is with mountains … Let them pass unnamed.”

One of these “shattered” gems was Twitchell Lake. [Read more…] about Logging The Adirondacks From The West (1800-1820)

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Nature, Western NY Tagged With: Adirondacks, Alexander Macomb, Beaver Falls, Beaver River, Black River, Boonville, Brown's Tract, conservation, Copenhagen, Croghan, Diana, Environmental History, Forestport, Greig, Herkimer COunty, Independence River, Independence River State Forest, Independence River Wild Forest, Indigenous History, Industrial History, Lewis County, Logging, Lowville, Moose River, New Bremen, Old Forge, Oneida County, Oswegatchie River, Otter Creek, Otter River, Raquette River, surveying, Totten Crossfield Tract, Twitchell Lake, Watson

$3.375 Million in Conservation Partnership Program Grants Awarded

April 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced $3.375 million in Conservation Partnership Program grants, the largest amount of funding for this program to date, for 51 not-for-profit land trusts across the state. [Read more…] about $3.375 Million in Conservation Partnership Program Grants Awarded

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: conservation, DEC, environment, Grants

Forest Conservation Easement Program Announced

March 25, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the first round of competitive grants for the Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) Grant Program.

In partnership with the Land Trust Alliance, a total of $1.35 million in grant funding is available for DEC to award to eligible, accredited land trusts to purchase conservation easements on forested land for the purpose of protecting these lands from future development. The goal of the grant program is to increase the pace of forest land conservation to keep forests as forests and combat climate change. [Read more…] about Forest Conservation Easement Program Announced

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation Tagged With: conservation, DEC, Grants, Land Trust Alliance, nature

Community Forest Conservation Grant Program

February 8, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The DEC LogoNew York State Department of Conservation (DEC) has announced a new Community Forest Conservation Grant Program. $1 million in grant funds will be available to municipalities for forest land acquisition to establish community forests.

The grant program’s goal is to assist communities in the conservation of local forests to create opportunities for public access, help protect natural areas from development, and encourage sustainable management of forested lands. [Read more…] about Community Forest Conservation Grant Program

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: conservation, DEC, Grants

Updated Strategic Plan for State Forest Management Released

February 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the release of the 10-year update to the Strategic Plan for State Forest Management.

The draft plan is available for public comment through March 4th, 2022, and will help guide the management of all State Forests and the development of State Forest unit management plans. [Read more…] about Updated Strategic Plan for State Forest Management Released

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation Tagged With: conservation, DEC, nature

New Adirondack Coalition Launches Campaign

December 14, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Aaron Mair by Nancie BattagliaA new coalition is launching a campaign for to protect the Adirondacks.

The Forever Adirondacks Campaign Director Aaron Mair released a 15-point agenda for protecting clean water, creating new jobs and preserving wilderness in the Adirondack Park.

State officials are about to set their budget priorities for the 2022-23 fiscal year. [Read more…] about New Adirondack Coalition Launches Campaign

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Council, Adirondack Park, Adirondacks, conservation, diversity, Environmental History, Forever Adirondacks, nature, water quality, wilderness

65-Acres Added to Bare Hill Unique Area, Yates County

November 23, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Canandaigua Lake courtesy Julie BertramDEC and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) recently announced the State’s acquisition of 65.7 acres of land in the town of Middlesex, Yates County. The parcel will be added to the Bare Hill Unique Area. [Read more…] about 65-Acres Added to Bare Hill Unique Area, Yates County

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Bare Hill Unique Area, Canandaigua Lake, conservation, DEC, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Great Lakes, Ontario County, Yates County

150 Acres Protected At Lake George

October 21, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Saddlebrook Stream courtesy Lake George Land ConservancyThe Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) has protected 150 acres of Bolton, NY uplands in Warren County through the use of a conservation easement, a tool used by land trusts that keep land in private ownership while protecting the land’s conservation values.

The property includes one mile of stream corridor and 10 acres of wetland within the Indian Brook tributary of Lake George. [Read more…] about 150 Acres Protected At Lake George

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Bolton, conservation, Lake George, Lake George Land Conservancy, nature

Funding Available for Large Scale Habitat Restorations

September 16, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

arbor day foundationThe Arbor Day Foundation is seeking proposals for 2021/2022 large-scale plantings that will positively impact the environment, create habitat for wildlife, promote watershed restoration, and provide other benefits to the public. [Read more…] about Funding Available for Large Scale Habitat Restorations

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: conservation, nature, trees

NYS Conservationist Magazine Celebrates 75 Years

August 29, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

1946 NYS Conservationist MagazineAugust 2021 marks the 75th anniversary of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Conservationist magazine.

First published in August 1946 by DEC precursor, the New York State Conservation Department, Conservationist magazine sought to spread its message of stewardship using photography to highlight New York’s world-class fishing streams, crystal clear lakes, lush forests, and spectacular high peaks. [Read more…] about NYS Conservationist Magazine Celebrates 75 Years

Filed Under: History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: conservation, DEC, Environmental History, nature, Publishing, Wildlife

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