[An introduction to the Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentine) by John Davis. Special thanks to Lake Placid based nature conservation photographer Larry Master (www.masterimages.org) for permission to feature his Snapping Turtle photographs in this post.] We … [Read more...] about Snapping Turtles: Venerable Denizens of Murky Waters
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Snapping Turtle Whisperer?
Have you seen this snazzy snapping turtle? Wadhams resident Nick Bailey shared this photograph on Facebook last week after rescuing the fetching female from the train tracks. "First save... big girl 16" long!" ~ Nicholas Bailey, May 13, 2015 While some are wary of these … [Read more...] about Snapping Turtle Whisperer?
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?
More Work to Do at Split Rock Wildway
[This is the last in a four-part series describing the Split Rock Wildway and the importance of an extensive wildlife corridor in the Northeast. The first three installments are Split Rock Wildway: A Critical Wildlife Corridor; Where is the Split Rock Wildway?; and Split Rock … [Read more...] about More Work to Do at Split Rock Wildway
Split Rock Wildway: Protecting Biological Riches
[This is the third in a four-part series describing the Split Rock Wildway and the importance of an extensive wildlife corridor in the Northeast. The first two parts are Split Rock Wildway: A Critical Wildlife Corridor and Where is the Split Rock Wildway? The final installment … [Read more...] about Split Rock Wildway: Protecting Biological Riches