Will cougars return to the Adirondacks? Recent research/debate has focused more and more attention on the presence or absence of cougars (aka mountain lions) in the Adirondack Park. If you missed Mike Lynch's December 22, 2014 Adirondack Explorer article, "Will cougars return?" … [Read more...] about Will Cougars Return to the Adirondacks?
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Cougar Watch Update from Protect the Adirondacks!
I'd like to return briefly to one of the most majestic (if controversial) apex predators to have graced the Adirondacks and the Champlain Valley, the cougar. Specifically I'll introduce a resource for tracking cougar sightings, and perhaps some of the fortunate members of our … [Read more...] about Cougar Watch Update from Protect the Adirondacks!
Return Wolves to Increase Public Safety
[This is the third part of a three-part series recommending that we return wolves to their rightful place in the Adirondacks. If you missed the part which considers the ecological importance of carnivores, please consider reading "Restore the Adirondack Wolf" and "Economic and … [Read more...] about Return Wolves to Increase Public Safety
Restore the Adirondack Wolf
[This is the first of a three-part series considering the merits of restoring the Adirondack wolf. The two subsequent posts are "Economic and Social Reasons for Wolf Restoration" and "Return Wolves to Increase Public Safety". Special thanks to Lake Placid based nature … [Read more...] about Restore the Adirondack Wolf
Cougar Sightings in and around Essex
Essex-based adventurer and environmental activist John Davis recently took up the topic of cougars in our Adirondack midst. He authored two blog posts, "Misplaced Fear of Cougars (and Other Predators)" and "We Should Welcome Cougars Back" that generated lots of chatter online and … [Read more...] about Cougar Sightings in and around Essex