Remember that bats are an essential part of the ecosystem and are nothing to be afraid of. Bats are not animals in need of extermination, and right now are in need of our help. Treat bats with respect and keep your distance. As like all wild animals they are not pets, and be sure … [Read more...] about Adirondack Bats: Bat Rabies
Archives for August 2012
Downtown Essex Day 2012
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 4, our fair hamlet on Lake Champlain will turn out with Technicolor fanfare for the thirty third Downtown Essex Day. That's right, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. good folks from both shores of Lake Champlain will converge on Essex, NY for a fine food … [Read more...] about Downtown Essex Day 2012
Full and By Farm: Help from Mother Nature & Texans
The fields thirstily drank up three quartersinch of rain yesterday. I had just begun to irrigate very modestly again, taking just a little water for short spurts of time, and only for the most critical new plantings. I am most grateful for the help from mother nature, a … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Help from Mother Nature & Texans
Town of Essex Planning Board Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes Draft -August 2, 2012
TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS AUGUST 2, 2012 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing Call to Order Chairman James Van Hoven called the Public Hearing to Order at 6:00 p.m. and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance James Van Hoven, Pat Tivnan, Derrick … [Read more...] about Town of Essex Planning Board Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes Draft -August 2, 2012
Are Lampreys an Invasive Species?
There is some debate about the origins of the sea lamprey in Lake Champlain. Some call them invasive species, but recently there have been discoveries that may point to this disliked species being more local than previously thought. Invasive species are plants or animals that … [Read more...] about Are Lampreys an Invasive Species?