To many birds, the onset of cold fronts from the north signal the beginning of the journey to warmer areas. However, you may notice that there is still a decent population of waterfowl, predatory birds, and songbirds in...
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Prime Time for Taurid Meteor Shower!
As the Earth orbits around the Sun, it passes through regions with varying concentrations of interplanetary debris. This results in periods of visible meteor activity in the sky throughout the year, known as meteor showers. So, if we can look...
Adirondack History Highlights: Marjorie Lansing Porter
Born Helen Margarette Lansing in 1891, Marjorie seemed destined to be involved in Adirondack publishing. Her family had owned the Plattsburgh Sentinel since 1861, and she spent much of her time as a child exploring the press room. Marjorie L. Porter grew up...
Layers of Forest on an Adirondack Peak
(Photo: esf.edu)The "tree line" of a mountain refers to the edge of the area where trees are capable of growing. When climbing an Adirondack High Peak, one gets to experience a multitude of forest ecosystems both below and...
How Black Bears Eat and Thrive in the Adirondack Park
As one of the Adirondacks' most iconic animals, black bears depend on various types of wilderness to maintain their role as large hungry omnivores. In order to find nourishment, bears must be constantly in tune with the seasonal and territorial...
Why Leaves Change Color
As you begin to see some of the trees showcase their beautiful fall colors, have you ever wondered why the leaves are changing into brilliant reds, fiery oranges, deep purples, and hues of yellow? The reason is due to a...
Rewilding the Adirondacks: the influence of wolves
The widespread persecution of wolves first began in the northeastern US as early as 1630, where men living in the Massachusetts Bay Colony could earn one month's salary for each wolf that they killed. Since then, wolves have remained largely...
Stop the Adirondack Park from Becoming a Junkyard!
Did you know that the Chicago-based Iowa Pacific Holdings plans to store defunct oil cars on railroad tracks between Saratoga Springs and Newcomb? These tracks run alongside the Upper Hudson, Boreas, and Opalescent Rivers, each of which is protected under...
Take Action to Protect Adirondack Wildlife
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is planning to update the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) which is a guiding document to manage wildlife and their habitats. The update also helps secure critical federal funding for species like the Common...
Next Week: Invasive Species Awareness Week
As we help APIPP kick off Invasive Species Awareness Week next week, we wanted to let everyone know that the Adirondack Council is partnering with the History Museum in Elizabethtown and the Elizabethtown Social Center to host an invasive species...