Monday, November 27, 2023

Effort to protect Lake George hemlocks continues

Dome-Island-HWA-Treatment-
Lake George, NY—The Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP), a program of The Nature Conservancy, has wrapped up its 2023 hemlock woolly adelgid treatments on Lake George’s Dome Island.

John Apperson donated Dome Island to the Conservancy in 1956. It was one of the first land donations to the organization.

“John entrusted this island to The Nature Conservancy, and we are honored to carry out his wishes by being a responsible steward of this Lake George landmark,” said Peg Olsen,
Adirondack Director of The Nature Conservancy in New York. » Continue Reading.


Sunday, November 26, 2023

Houseplants: Gardening Indoors During the Winter 

Geranium in a pot

The idea of taking plants from the wild and bringing them indoors seems to fly in the face of all things natural. But starting somewhere around 1,000 BC, plants and small trees were being used as ornamental features in homes, in several ancient civilizations.

A Brief History 

We know, from early paintings and sculptures, that the ancient Greeks and Romans grew plants in containers. And that in ancient India, Japan, and Egypt, potted ornamental plants were commonly placed in courtyards and home gardens. It really isn’t much of a stretch then, to hypothesize that some of those plants were taken into homes. In fact, evidence of wild plants being successfully cultivated indoors can be found in ancient Egyptian writings. And for centuries, the Japanese have employed the dwarfing of trees and other plants for room ornaments; a practice known as bonsai tree cultivation.

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Sunday, November 26, 2023

DEC seeks submissions for student poster contest, Jan. 12 deadline

Top Winner - Mudanvit Goyal Mildred E Strang Middle School Yorktown Heights, NY Watershed superhero

DEC and NYWEA are sponsoring the 2023-2024 “Create a Watershed Super Hero” (PDF) Poster Contest for middle school students. Fourteen winners will have the honor of having their artwork in a 2025 calendar distributed across New York State. The deadline for submitting posters is January 12, 2024.

Poster Contest Theme

What you do at home and in your community affects everyone downstream. This poster contest is meant to encourage students to learn about their role in the watershed they live in and how to conserve and protect our water resources, now and for future generations.

All Middle School students (Grades 6-8) in New York State public and private schools are eligible to enter the poster contest. One student per poster. Deadline for receipt of posters is Friday, January 12, 2024. » Continue Reading.


Sunday, November 26, 2023

Weekly news round up

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

Grandson Nathan shares tech-savvy skills, glimpsing Beaver Brook bridge project

Sunrise on Old Forge Pond

Winter keeps trying to put a white coat on our landscape, but it melts the next day. The cloud cover made for some nice sunrise and sunset photos. The waxing moon is just a slice of itself which may be hidden in the clouds tonight [Nov. 19]. It was beautiful right out our upstairs windows last night [Nov. 18]. Don Andrews caught one of those nice sunrises over [the] Old Forge Pond one morning. My grandson, Nathan, got a super sunset over Utica the night before. That shot will probably be his screensaver for a while until a better one comes.

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

What comes next for ProcellaCOR?

 

Paradox Lake as seen from Severance Mountain.

Paradox Lake approved for herbicide in battle against invasives

As the Adirondack Park Agency board last week considered allowing the Paradox Lake Association to use a chemical herbicide to fight invasive milfoil, it started to open the door to a broader discussion.

As lake communities around the park see ProcellaCOR EC as a major improvement over other management tools, what is the best way to monitor long term impacts? And how to assist communities with more strategic lake planning?

The relatively new herbicide has been used to effectively kill Eurasian watermilfoil on scores of lakes around the Northeast, including on Minerva Lake in 2020 and Lake Luzerne this summer. APA staff reported a notable increase in permit applications with DEC and suggested a surge in requests could be headed the APA’s way. While trying not to stray too far from the permit on the table, board members raised questions about the broader landscape.

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

Andy Flynn named editor and publisher of Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Lake Placid News

Andy Flynn

Saranac Lake, NY — The Ogden Newspapers Thursday, Nov. 2 named Andy Flynn as editor and publisher of Adirondack Publishing’s two newspapers, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News.

Flynn, who has spent the past 10 years as editor of the News and will continue in this role, has more than 31 years of journalism and public relations experience in the Adirondack Park. He will oversee all operations at the Saranac Lake office, where both newspapers are produced. Elizabeth Izzo will remain managing editor of the Enterprise.

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

Adirondack Center for Writing to host author Amy Godine on Dec. 1

The Black Woods by Amy Godine

Saranac Lake, NYThe Adirondack Center for Writing’s next Friday Night Writes will feature Amy Godine, author of The Black Woods (Cornell University Press, 2023). Friday Night Writes is a monthly happy hour of writing, reading and networking, open to all, that takes place from 3-7 p.m. on the first Friday of every month at the Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW), located at 15 Broadway in downtown Saranac Lake. During these sessions, ACW provides space, prompts, inspiration and resources.

December’s event, Friday, Dec. 1, will also feature a “Friday Night Talk” with Amy Godine from 6-7 p.m. Godine will share about her book, The Black Woods, and then take questions from the audience. Copies of Godine’s book will be available for purchase.

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Friday, November 24, 2023

The Albany 1913 Flood: The Possible Consequences for the Adirondacks ( Part II )

Damage of the 1913 Floods ( Albany / Troy street scenes.)

As a reminder, in Part l, I discussed the record-breaking flooding in the cites of Albany, Troy, and Schenectady on Easter weekend in March of 1913. The heavy rains began on Good Friday and lasted for five days. The excessive rain combined with the spring snow melts from the Adirondacks created massive flooding. The floodwaters destroyed bridges, railroad tracks, power stations, and sewage treatment plants. In Troy, the floods burst gas lines and fires were ignited thought. In addition to the massive flood damage, there was a water pollution problem. Pumping stations were turned into standing reservoirs and water treatment facilities were contaminated with raw sewage and there were several deaths from typhoid fever.

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Friday, November 24, 2023

James McKenna, Longtime CEO of ROOST, Announces Retirement After Four Decades of Service

ROOST CEO Jim McKenna

 

Career Spans Over 40 Years of Notable Accomplishments Advancing Successful, Sustainable Economic Development in the North Country

Lake Placid, NY— After more than 40 successful years supporting communities and sustainable tourism as Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), Jim McKenna announced he will conclude his service in the position on April 30, 2024. The ROOST Board of Directors will conduct a national search for his successor with the assistance of an experienced firm that has placed top executives in the Destination Marketing and Management field across the United States. Local and regional candidates will also be encouraged to apply.

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Friday, November 24, 2023

Outdoor Conditions (11/24): Tips for hikers on navigating snow/leaf-covered trails

outdoor conditions logoThe following are only the most recent notices pertaining to public lands in the Adirondacks. Please check the Adirondack Backcountry webpages for a full list of notices, including seasonal road statuses, rock climbing closures, specific trail conditions, and other pertinent information.

NEW THIS WEEK

No New Notices This Week

LAST WEEK

No Notices Last Week

Know Before You Go (as of 11/22):

Fire Danger: Due to current and expected weather patterns, the fire rating map forecast has concluded for the 2023 season. Unless conditions change, forecasting will resume in spring 2024.

Temperatures: These are forecast temperatures for base elevations throughout the region.

Temperatures in the region call for lows in the low-20’s and highs in the mid-30’s throughout the weekend. We are expected to see mostly clear skies, with a higher chance of snow showers developing Sunday evening. Check the National Weather Service’s Mountain Point Forecast for more accurate forecasts at elevation on or near your intended route.

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Friday, November 24, 2023

Latest news headlines

Here’s a look at news from around the Adirondacks this week:

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

Speaking In Tongues

Speaker, Dick Monroe, at the Adirondack Center for Writing

 

 

Speaking In Tongues

An Adirondack Outlaws fight to give his survivors journey a voice. This piece is for all the survivors out there. Live in the day you are in. Keep the faith. Stay strong. For the full story, click the link & read on.

Photo provided by Dick Monroe.

Editor’s note: Due to an issue with the Adirondack Almanack email, we’re running this post again. We apologize for the error. 


Thursday, November 23, 2023

We Gather

Statement about giving thanksBy Annette Pisano-Higley

Just knowing that it has not changed,

In its essence,

One of the few precious things that continues,

Though the Who, What, Where, of it

Adjusts.

It remains a time to pause, breathe, remember,

Love, appreciate, thank,

Perhaps touch…

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The Albany 1913 Flood: The Possible Consequences for the Adirondacks (Part I )

Damage of the 1913 floods

By Mike Prescott

It was Easter weekend in March 1913, when without warning upstate New York was struck with a massive storm. The Hudson River rose above all previous recorded levels. The flooding was a result of a huge violent storm system that had developed in the Midwest and lasted for five days.

On Good Friday, March 21, 1913 a strong high-pressure system brought hurricane winds and heavy rain into western New York with gusts of ninety miles an hour in Buffalo. Wind, rain, and sleet downed telephone and telegraph lines across the eastern seaboard. Information about the severity of the storm was unable to be communicated thought the eastern portions of the Nation much less New York State.

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