Adirondack Watershed Stewards are seeing a remarkable increase in the number of watercraft inspections at area boat launches compared with this time last year. Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (PSC AWI) employs more than 100 seasonal stewards to work with … [Read more...] about Aquatic Invasive Species Boat Inspection Numbers Are Up 25% at Adirondack Boat Launches
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Boat Inspection and Decontamination Stewards Prepare for the Upcoming Adirondack Boating Season
Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (PSC AWI) will be providing free boat inspections and decontaminations starting Memorial Day weekend at nearly 100 locations across the region to help the public stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. PSC AWI operates … [Read more...] about Boat Inspection and Decontamination Stewards Prepare for the Upcoming Adirondack Boating Season
New Report Shows Mirror Lake Continues to be Negatively Affected by Road Salt
The Ausable River Association (AsRA) and Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) released their 2019 Water Quality Report for Mirror Lake. The report shows that Mirror Lake continues to be negatively affected by road salt. The lack of mixing in the spring, first … [Read more...] about New Report Shows Mirror Lake Continues to be Negatively Affected by Road Salt
Paul Smith’s College Research Examines Risks of Aquatic Invasive Species Spread in Adirondack Lakes
Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) recently presented new research detailing the threat of aquatic invasive species in Adirondack lakes at the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society meeting in Lake Placid, N.Y. The New York State Department of … [Read more...] about Paul Smith’s College Research Examines Risks of Aquatic Invasive Species Spread in Adirondack Lakes
Climate Change Impacting Boreal Birds in the Adirondacks
Two new scientific studies recently released by Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (PSC AWI) and Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station (SSPRS) have detected continuing patterns of decline in boreal birds in the Adirondacks, possibly the result of impacts … [Read more...] about Climate Change Impacting Boreal Birds in the Adirondacks