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
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Panel Discussion on the Tick Crisis in the Adirondacks at the Whallonsburg Grange June 25
Many of us know someone who has been sick or faced major medical complications from tick bites. With an estimated 52,000 new cases of Lyme disease in New York State in 2017 and new tick-borne diseases appearing, the concern about ticks is growing. Despite this urgent public … [Read more...] about Panel Discussion on the Tick Crisis in the Adirondacks at the Whallonsburg Grange June 25
Essex Farm: Still Warm
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "I realize I have led every recent farm note with a paragraph on the weather, but I’m going to excuse myself for the repetition because a) we are farmers and b) it is truly remarkable. The air … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Still Warm
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