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Sumac Galls & Aphids: An Ancient Association
The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) is a ubiquitous shrub of human-impacted northeastern habitats. Sumac stands occur along most highways and…
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2025 World Canals Conference in Buffalo September 21-25
A world-class program that highlights some of the most exciting and innovative activities on the world’s waterways is set to…
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Paul Schaefer’s Adirondack Legacy Podcast
What does it take to protect six million acres of wild Adirondack Park? In this podcast episode, ADK Talks sits…
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Injured Great Horned Owl Dies in Delaware County
On August 23, NYS Environmental Conservation Officer Osborne responded to a call regarding an injured owl in the town of…
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Fort Amherst & Half-Way Brook’s Bloody Background
Tucked away between a car dealership and several corporate buildings at 25 Lafayette Street in Queensbury sits Hovey Pond Park,…
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$25,000 Fine for Stream Excavations Found in Catskills
On July 25, a subject paid a penalty of more than $25,000 for violations related to the illegal excavation of…
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Long Lake Long Boat Regatta Set for September 20th
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) will close out its 2025 Adirondack Race Series with the Long Lake Long Boat…
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Louis Riel: A Rebel Comes to Keeseville
Louis Riel was the founder of the Canadian province Manitoba, and a leader in the independence movement for Saskatchewan. A…
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New York Camping Featured on DEC Podcast
The latest episode of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) podcast DEC Does What?! showcases how DEC…
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Few Friends and Many Foes’: Early Railroad Engineer Zerah Colburn
Zerah Colburn (1832–1870) was a mechanical engineer, author, and prominent technical journalist who specialized in steam locomotive and railway design.…
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