JOKE OF THE DAY: Why is it so easy to trick a leaf in October?
They fall for anything.
Below are the news clips that Adirondack Council staff have compiled to read over the past week. Articles with (AC) denote a direct mention of the Adirondack Council.
CATS program improves trails - Cleburne Times Review – October 17, 2023
Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Nature Fund Grant awardees announced - Sun Community News – October 17, 2023
Wilmington supervisor race pits two attorneys - Press Republican – October 17, 2023
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Solar project seeks builder – Adirondack Almanack – October 17, 2023
Housing Assistance Program of Essex County to build affordable apartments in Wilmington – Adirondack Almanack – October 17, 2023
Coyotes in Queens? Yes, There Are a Few. - New York Times – October 17, 2023
A Wildlife Oasis Opens Atop a Notorious Former Dump - The New York Times - October 16, 2023
Two Dead in Adirondack Hunting Camp Fire – New York Almanack – October 16, 2023
North Country's first cannabis store opens in Saranac Lake – Times Union – October 16, 2023
Wasps released to take out Emerald Ash Borer - Adirondack Almanack – October 16, 2023
Port of Coeymans expansion felt in Adirondacks – Times Union – October 16, 2023
A Dozen Hikers Rescued From Adirondack Mountains Ages 14-75 – WGNA – October 16, 2023
Invasives group battles emerald ash borer – Press Republican – October 15, 2023
As border crossings spike, human smugglers thrive in northern N.Y. – Times Union – October 15, 2023
Long Lake dam owners face costly replacement - Adirondack Explorer – October 15, 2023
A tough housing hunt for young people - Adirondack Explorer – October 14, 2023
To Save Monarch Butterflies, They Had to Silence the Lawn Mowers - The New York Times – October 14, 2023
Taking stock of housing: Hemmed-in hamlets want to develop housing - Adirondack Explorer – October 14, 2023
(AC) Paul Smith’s College lecture series returns today – Adirondack Daily Enterprise – October 14, 2023
Mining expansion in southern Adirondacks on hold - Adirondack Explorer – October 13, 2023
New York regulators: No more money for wind, solar developers -Times Union – October 13, 2023
Hydropower and Sustainable Development at Climate Week NYC - Acadia Center – October 13, 2023
(AC) The Adirondack Council releases its annual State of the Park report – WBFO – October 13, 2023
Decade-old ADK tree cutting lawsuit resolved - NCPR – October 13, 2023
(AC) Adirondack Council presents 42nd annual State of the Park report – Adirondack Almanack – October 13, 2023
Historic Adirondack property to see rehab efforts - Sun Community News – October 13, 2023
(AC) State of the Park: Collaborations are key - Adirondack Daily Enterprise – October 12, 2023
SCALE-ing up – Adirondack Almanack – October 12, 2023
Gas stove ban in New York challenged by federal lawsuit – Times Union – October 12, 2023
Adirondack Park Agency tables request for more mining blasts, truck trips in Ephratah – Leader Herald – October 12, 2023
Adirondacks OSI improving MacNaughton Cottage in Newcomb – Poststar – October 12, 2023
Green Energy Builders Sought Billions More in Subsidies. New York Said No. - The New York Times – October 12, 2023
DEC Announces More Than $1.35 Million in Grants to Land Trusts to Secure Forest Conservation Easements – NYS DEC – October 12, 2023
DEC announces over $1.35 million in conservation grants – News10 – October 12, 2023
In climate crisis, hope can be found locally - Adirondack Daily Enterprise – October 12, 2023
Climate activist Andrew Fagerheim on leadership: Young people, your time is now - Syracuse.com – October 11, 2023
State to treat hemlocks for invasive pest in Saratoga, Warren counties – Adirondack Explorer - October 11, 2023
Sound Therapy for Jim Carrey in the Adirondacks – WKTV – October 11, 2023
Offshore wind developers stage late push for increased state subsidy – Times Union – October 11, 2023
Adirondack group opposes mining expansion proposal in Ephratah – The Leader Herald – October 10, 2023
Birds visit new areas or vanish from the Adirondacks - Adirondack Explorer – October 10, 2023
A new foundation aims to help NY forest rangers buy gear they need to save lives - NCPR – October 10, 2023
Wolf advocates continue to push for canid protections - Adirondack Explorer – October 9, 2023
Debar Pond Lodge and the forest preserve- Adirondack Almanack – October 7, 2023
How Much Is An Acre In New York - Investor Times - October 7, 2023
Local leaders voice support for proposed APA move – Adirondack Almanack – October 7, 2023
State’s first “Build-Ready” renewable energy project seeks developer – Adirondack Explorer – October 6, 2023
Upstate NY Rep. Elise Stefanik picks up support for House majority leader’s post - syracuse.com
Neighbors decry condos as town mulls rezoning – Adirondack Daily Enterprise – October 5, 2023
(AC) Adirondack Wild presents annual meeting, awards on Oct. 6 - Adirondack Almanack – October 3, 2023
State officials pledge progress on road salt use - Adirondack Explorer – October 3, 2023
Idaho's Nez Perce tribe wants to give wolves to Colorado - Colorado News 9 – October 3, 2023
(AC) Adirondack Council seeks implementation of road salt reduction - Weekly Express News - October 3, 2023
(AC) Governor Hochul Announces Auction of First Build-ready Project to Advance Large-scale Renewable Energy Development - NYS – October 2, 2023
NYS seeks partner to turn old St. Lawrence County mine into solar project - WWNYTV – October 2, 2023