A century and a half ago, the great naturalist and wilderness explorer John Muir wrote that if it came to a war between humans and bears, he’d be tempted to side with the bears. So would I, especially after watching nearly half of our country’s voters back a man who seems to … [Read more...] about Protecting Black Bears in New York
John Davis
Drive with Caution: Timber Rattlesnake Crossing Lakeshore Road
This morning we return to the topic of Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) with Essex, NY's favorite wildway scout. John Davis, wildlife advocate, writer, naturalist, conservationist and athletic adventurer, has an uncanny knack for spotting wild … [Read more...] about Drive with Caution: Timber Rattlesnake Crossing Lakeshore Road
CATS Grand Hike Two Weeks Away
Today’s a great day to register for the Grand Hike to the Essex Inn. It's only TWO WEEKS away on May 14 and will take you on THREE NEW CATS Trails. So register soon. If you want to help as a volunteer, please email or call CATS. The hike begins in Wadhams where you will set … [Read more...] about CATS Grand Hike Two Weeks Away
West Champlain Hills: Our Bountiful Home
Most of us who live in New York’s Adirondack Park are here because it is a beautiful, relatively wild and natural place. Winters are hard to endure (and getting harder, from some vantage points, as they become more erratic and less consistently cold) and jobs hard to find (and … [Read more...] about West Champlain Hills: Our Bountiful Home
Video: Crown Point Cougar?
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?