Newcomb hosts third APA hearing on former Finch land
Representatives of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) held their third public hearing on the classification of former Finch Pruyn lands on Monday, June 17, in the Newcomb Central School auditorium.
Some former Finch lands now open to public
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo June 12 announced that for the first time in 100 years, the public can now access for recreational purposes the Hudson and Cedar Rivers within the new lands recently added to the Forest Preserve.
Turtles, turtles everywhere
Notes from the North Woods
It has been a very wet and truly wild week in the woods, but in between the raindrops there was a lot of fun to be had, and the wildlife has been abundant.
ROOST releases tourism findings
People who come to Essex County do so for the outdoors activities, especially hiking. That is what the 2012 Leisure Travel Study, conducted by the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), found after collecting data from over 4,000 returned surveys.
Essex County workers fight cancer through rain drops
A number of people showed up to attend the Essex County Public Health Department’s cancer awareness walk that day, hosting two walks around town as well as food and information on healthy living.
APA hearings begin on former Finch land
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) began a series of public hearings this week to collect comments for state land classification alternatives for former Finch Pruyn lands in the Central Adirondacks.
Trout swim, bugs bite and students write
Water levels continue to rise all across the North Country, and fortunately so do the trout, especially on many of the smaller brooks and streams which tend to flush faster and return to normal levels more rapidly than the larger rivers.
Fish & Game club raffle returns
The fall raffle at the Willsboro Fish & Game Club is back!
Field days held in Westport for local students
Fifth- and sixth-grade students from 10 different schools participated in the 29th annual Essex County Environmental Field Days.
Spring’s unpredictable wildlife
Notes from the North Woods
The spring season’s unpredictable weather has certainly provided some unique challenges for outdoor travelers with high temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s and lows dropping into the 30’s, with snow, rain and heavy winds.
Work continues on Cuomo's Adirondack Challenge
Volunteers needed for Indian Lake event
Tourism officials in Hamilton County last week began preparing for the July 21 Adirondack Challenge whitewater races and festival.
‘Burgher Dash’ set for Saturday in Warrensburg
A footrace that was founded in Warrensburg to promote healthy lifestyles, now a tradition embraced by many, is scheduled for this Saturday.
The Saranac 6’ers
Notes from the North Woods
Heavy rains, strong winds, floods and more than three feet of fresh snow combined to usher in a most memorial, Memorial Day weekend in the Adirondacks.
Lake George hearing slated in Ticonderoga
Proposed boating regulations to be discussed June 12
Area residents will have an opportunity to comment on proposed Lake George boating regulations aimed at preventing the spread of invasive species. The Lake George Park Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed plan Wednesday, June 12, at 6 p.m. at the Best Western in Ticonderoga.
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