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250 Acres, More Than A Mile Of Lake George Shoreline Infected With Hemlock Pest

September 13, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid provided by DECThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), which confirmed an invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) infestation at Lake George in August, says that the infestation affects nearly 250 acres and 1.5 miles of shoreline on Forest Preserve lands in the towns of Dresden and Fort Ann, Washington County.

The affected hemlocks are located along in the busy Glen Island Campground area of the Narrows, including Glen Island and camping areas on the eastern shoreline.  This is the second known infestation of HWA in the Adirondacks; an earlier infestation is believed to have been brought under control at the summit of Prospect Mountain, reached by the Prospect Mountain Veteran Memorial Highway, just outside Lake George Village.

[Read more…] about 250 Acres, More Than A Mile Of Lake George Shoreline Infected With Hemlock Pest

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, DEC, Hemlock woolly adelgid, Invasive Species, Lake George, Lake George Land Conservancy, nature, Wildlife

Changes For Opening Day of Northeast Zone Waterfowl Hunting

September 13, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising waterfowl hunters that hours and sign-in procedures have changed at two Region 6 wildlife management areas (WMAs) to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19.

Hunting hours at Perch River WMA (Jefferson County) and Wilson Hill WMA (St Lawrence County) will be from one-half-hour before sunrise until noon. Hunters must leave the restricted areas by 2 pm. [Read more…] about Changes For Opening Day of Northeast Zone Waterfowl Hunting

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: birds, DEC, hunting, nature, Wildlife

2020 State of the Adirondack Park Report Issued

September 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

state of the park coverThe Adirondack Council released its 2020-21 State of the Park report subtitled “Landscape of Hope,” noting that the park has become a place of refuge during the COVID-19 crisis, which has only increased the park’s popularity.

The report also notes that the state is beginning to make progress on addressing the overused trails and campsites of the High Peaks Wilderness Area, detailing what has been accomplished and what remains to be done. A third major focus of the report – taking up its entire center spread – is the pending sale of the 36,000-acre Whitney Estate in Long Lake, Hamilton County. [Read more…] about 2020 State of the Adirondack Park Report Issued

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Council, Adirondack Park, APA, camping, Climate Change, DEC, diversity, High Peaks, hiking, road salt, Tourism, weather

Early Bear Hunting Seasons Open This Weekend

September 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

black bear provided by dec

Black bear hunting seasons open this weekend in the southeastern part of New York State and next weekend in the north country. [Read more…] about Early Bear Hunting Seasons Open This Weekend

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: black bears, DEC, hunting, nature, Wildlife

Summit Area of Prospect Mountain Highway Reopens

September 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Prospect Mountain Highway courtesy Adirondack AtlasThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that work on improvements to the summit area of Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway Day Use Area is complete.

DEC has reopened the summit area and the hiking trail from the village of Lake George to the summit. [Read more…] about Summit Area of Prospect Mountain Highway Reopens

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, hiking, Lake George, Prospect Mountain

Viral Deer Disease Confirmed in Putnam, Orange Counties

September 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Whitetail deer by Dick ThomasThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has confirmed that several white-tailed deer in the towns of Nelsonville and Cold Spring in Putnam County, and near Goshen in Orange County, died after contracting Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD).

EHD is a viral disease of white-tailed deer that cannot be contracted by humans. [Read more…] about Viral Deer Disease Confirmed in Putnam, Orange Counties

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: DEC, hunting, nature, Orange County, Putnam County, whitetail deer, Wildlife

Rangers Respond to Marcy, Azure Mtn, Katterskill, Indian Head, Wildfire

September 10, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the around 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.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Rangers Respond to Marcy, Azure Mtn, Katterskill, Indian Head, Wildfire

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Fires, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, SAR, Search and Rescue, wildfires

Lake Flower Boat Launch Reopening Friday For Trailers

September 3, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

lake flower boat launchThe Lake Flower Boat Launch will reopen for the launching and retrieval of trailered boats on Friday, September 4, in time for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend. [Read more…] about Lake Flower Boat Launch Reopening Friday For Trailers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: boating, DEC, Lake Flower, Saranac Lake

The Case of the Missing Adirondack Game Protector

September 2, 2020 by John Warren Leave a Comment

search for game protectors body headlineOn October 16, 1932, twenty-one-year-old Special Game Protector Paul J. DuCuennois of North Creek, Warren County, disappeared while patrolling Jabe Pond near Lake George; his car was located at the end of the trail to the pond.

He was reported drowned by Charles Foote and Wilson Putnam, who said they saw him go into the water from the other side of water. They told authorities they rowed to the spot of DuCuennois’s swamped and overturned canoe, but could not immediately locate his body. Nearby his jacket lay floating, the men said, and in its pocket, the key to the game warden’s car. [Read more…] about The Case of the Missing Adirondack Game Protector

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Adirondack Park, Crime and Justice, DEC, fishing, Forest Rangers, North Creek, Search and Rescue

Forest Rangers Aid Paddlers, Hikers, Equestrian; Fight Fire

September 1, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the around 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.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Aid Paddlers, Hikers, Equestrian; Fight Fire

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: DEC, Fires, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, Horses, paddling, SAR, Search and Rescue, wildfires

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