Phil Brown broke a story in the Adirondack Almanack yesterday about an alleged big cat sighting just south of us in Crown Point, New York. The short, grainy video of the "Crown Point Cougar" is exciting, but still unverified. Here's what we know so far. [pullquote]It walks … [Read more...] about Video: Crown Point Cougar?
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Missing Cats of Our Home
[Special thanks to Lake Placid based nature conservation photographer Larry Master (www.masterimages.org) for permission to feature his photographs in this post.] We ought to share our Adirondack home with at least three species of wild cats: Cougar, Lynx, and Bobcat. … [Read more...] about Missing Cats of Our Home
Will Cougars Return to the Adirondacks?
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?
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