As concern over ticks and their potentially devastating impact both on individuals and our region reaches new levels, the Adirondack Garden Club is presenting a lecture by local expert Michael Trumbower entitled, “All We Should Know about Ticks to Protect Ourselves and Our Pets.” … [Read more...] about Adirondack Garden Club Hosts Lecture on Ticks—And What Makes Them Tick
Nature
Champlain Area Trails Announces Essex Quarry Nature Preserve Opening
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has announced it will open its Essex Quarry Nature Preserve trails on June 26th, 2021. CATS purchased the property in late 2019. The Essex Quarry Nature Preserve is located on the south edge of the hamlet, just a short distance from the Lake … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Announces Essex Quarry Nature Preserve Opening
Celebrate Pollinator Week with Activities in the Adirondacks
AdkAction’s Adirondack Pollinator Project is pleased to announce the annual celebration of Pollinator Week, June 21-27, recognizing the invaluable role pollinators play in supporting biodiversity, food availability, and the economy. An estimated one third of all foods and … [Read more...] about Celebrate Pollinator Week with Activities in the Adirondacks
New Nature Preserve Ready to Open in Essex, New York (WCAX)
A new nature preserve in Essex, New York, is getting ready to welcome visitors. The 35 acres of land is home to 1.5 miles of trails surrounding a rock quarry. You may even find a fossil or two in the limestone. The land was purchased by Champlain Area Trails. The nonprofit … [Read more...] about New Nature Preserve Ready to Open in Essex, New York (WCAX)
The Wild Center Releases Two Rehabilitated North American River Otters
After five months of rehabilitation, The Wild Center released two female North American river otters in the Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station, a 15,000-acre biological field research station in the Western Adirondacks, on Thursday, Oct. 8. This otter … [Read more...] about The Wild Center Releases Two Rehabilitated North American River Otters