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Audio Slideshow:Chaumont Barrens: the North Country's Prairie
David Sommerstein takes a nature walk on this unique Nature Conservancy land that contains some of the nation's easternmost prairie habitat.
Audio SlideshowPreserving the Indian River Lakes
Between the high profile destinations of the Thousand Islands and the Adirondacks, there's a hidden gem of a region. It's called the Indian River Lakes. David SOmmerstein sends an audio postcard.
Photo Audio EssayProtecting the Tug Hill Plateau: Fish Creek
Last summer, New York State, the Nature Conservancy, and a Boston-based timber company announced a plan to preserve 45,000 acres of forest on the Tug Hill Plateau. David Sommerstein visited the “East Branch of Fish Creek Working Forest” to see how the plan is shaping up.
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SlideshowA Journey to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
In the US Senate debate over the country's energy plan, New York's senators oppose plans to drill for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Brian Mann spent a month in the Alaskan wilderness to research this half-hour documentary report.
Photo Audio EssayPreserving Adirondack Alpine Meadows
Adirondack Nature Conservancy program volunteers haul rocks up into the High Peaks to protect fragile ecosystem from erosion.
Photo Audio EssayRelicensing the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project
The St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project was the largest public works project in the world. The power project's 50-year operation license expires in 2003. A three-part series by David Sommerstein.
Lisa Campbell in Peavine Park, Bethel, Vermont. Photo: Sarah Harris
A year after Irene, Vermont reflects on recovery
Middlesex, VT, Aug 27, 2012 — Tropical Storm Irene devastated mountain villages across the Northeast a year ago. Vermont was particularly hard hit. Major flooding downed bridges, tore houses off their foundations, washed out roads, and even left some towns inaccessible. The state's been hard at work rebuilding since. Go to full article
Boathouse case may go to highest NY court
Lake Placid, NY, Aug 10, 2012 — A groundbreaking legal case about which government can regulate boathouses isn't over yet. The Grimditch family of Lake Placid hopes the state's highest court will review a June 28 appellate court decision that ruled the town of North Elba does have jurisdiction over boathouses on Lake Placid.
Previously, an Essex County judge had sided with the Grimditches, saying only the state can regulate boathouses because they're on navigable waterways, not on land. Go to full article
Previously, an Essex County judge had sided with the Grimditches, saying only the state can regulate boathouses because they're on navigable waterways, not on land. Go to full article
State of the Lake: new report investigates water quality and health of Lake Champlain
Grand Isle, VT, Aug 09, 2012 — Every few years the Lake Champlain Basin Program publishes a "state of the lake" report, detailing environmental quality in Lake Champlain. This year's report came out last week.
It says that while the overall health of the main lake is good, certain areas, like the Northeast arm and Missisquoi Bay, have higher levels of phosphorus pollution and algae blooms. Sarah Harris spoke with Bill Howland, director of the Basin Program, about the report. Go to full article
It says that while the overall health of the main lake is good, certain areas, like the Northeast arm and Missisquoi Bay, have higher levels of phosphorus pollution and algae blooms. Sarah Harris spoke with Bill Howland, director of the Basin Program, about the report. Go to full article
Local government review board blasts $47 million Cuomo land deal as "irresponsible"
Aug 07, 2012 — A state funded watchdog group is blasting Governor Cuomo for his decision to purchase tens of thousands of acres of Adirondack land, to be added to the Park's forest... Go to full article
Cuomo signs historic $47 million deal to protect Hudson River watershed
Lake Placid, NY, Aug 06, 2012 — In a surprise move Governor Andrew Cuomo traveled to Lake Placid on Sunday and signed an agreement that will expand the Adirondack forest preserve by nearly 70,000 acres. ... Go to full article
New USDA program to help VT farmers reduce phosphorus loading
Westford, VT, Jul 02, 2012 — Lake Champlain's Missisquoi Bay is plagued by phosphorus pollution. When hot weather comes, the pollution feeds potentially dangerous blue-green algae blooms.
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A year later, learning new flood management techniques
Burlington, VT, Jun 11, 2012 — A year has passed since spring floods and Tropical Storm Irene wreaked havoc on Lake Champlain and its tributaries. Researchers, scientists, safety officials and nonprofit... Go to full article
South Burlington City Council votes against F-35s
South Burlington, VT, May 23, 2012 — Host intro: The Vermont Air National Guard is considering whether to make Burlington International Airport home to a fleet of new F-35 fighter jets. Communities around the... Go to full article
Council pushes for APA law update
Elizabethtown, NY, May 09, 2012 — The Adirondacks' largest environmental advocacy group is pushing for an overhaul of the rules that have guided development in the Park for 40 years. The Adirondack Council is... Go to full article
Bauer returns to Park-wide environmental debate with new post
Lake George, NY, May 08, 2012 — One of the North Country's most outspoken environmental leaders is returning to the Park-wide debate in the Adirondacks.
Peter Bauer, who led the Residents... Go to full article
Peter Bauer, who led the Residents... Go to full article
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