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On Sept. 12, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the 2025 New York State Invasive Species Expo at the Saratoga Spa State Park, a three-day event held Sept. 14 through 16. Hosted biennially by DEC, with State partners Agriculture and Markets (AGM), and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks), the Expo is an opportunity to bring natural resource professionals and practitioners together with the public to discuss invasive specie...| The Adirondack Almanack
We got some well-needed rain, including one inch in thunderstorms on Thursday, Sept. 4 and then a half inch in light rain much of Saturday, Sept. 6. Most of that was soaked up by the forest, as there was very little runoff as my pond stayed at about the same level, a foot low. No migrating shore birds around the bare edge yet, but I have seen them here in the past when it was this low just once. My Grandson, Jake, and I were at Woodhull Lake fishing and stumps in the lake that are normally ju...| The Adirondack Almanack
Fall is near which means the air is crisp, sweater weather is upon us, the crunch of leaves is the sound of the season, and before we know it, spooky season will be here. Those looking to get out and about and engage with folks in their communities are in luck, as several Adirondack-area organizations have a slew of festive events planned. A few examples include, Lake George’s Jazz on the Lake Festival, Wilmington’s Festival of Colors, Adirondack Council’s Bike & Brew Outing, Old Forge...| The Adirondack Almanack
Climate Change, Chainsaws & a Camping Chronology Middle Saranac Lake’s extremely low late summer 2025 water levels, the rising use of chain saws in ADK campsites, insight into the challenges, thoughts & insights on an extended stay family ADK remote site camping trip. For all of this and more, click the link & read on.| The Adirondack Almanack
The 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, specific trail conditions, and other pertinent information. Follow @NYSDECAlerts on X for updates about DEC-managed lands across New York State! The @NYSDECAlerts X feed provides real-time info on the most crowded places, especially when those places and parking areas are at capacity. NEW ...| The Adirondack Almanack
Adirondacks and Catskills to See the Most Significant Color Changes this Weekend This is the first 2025 I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports are obtained from more than 90 volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE NY defines “peak” as the best overall appearance the foliage will have during the season, taking into account color transition, brilliance, and leaf droppage. ...| The Adirondack Almanack
By Geoff Schaake Wulff flies are a series of bushy, high-floating dry flies named after their creator, Lee Wulff, who fished the Catskills in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1960s, Adirondack native and world-famous fly tyer Fran Betters adapted the pattern to fish the tannic, tumbling waters of the Ausable River and named his version the Ausable Wulff. Fran Betters owned a shop along the banks of the Ausable and developed several other patterns that are still staples in fly boxes across the glob...| The Adirondack Almanack
Approximately 150 Entry-Level Law Enforcement Positions at DEC, State Parks, SUNY Anticipated Statewide Over Next Year The New York State Department of Civil Service recently announced that the application period is now open for New York State’s entry-level law enforcement civil service exam. The exam is for interested, qualified applicants seeking a position throughout New York at the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Office of State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ...| The Adirondack Almanack
By Jen Balog, Adirondack Health Foundation Executive Director Every August, Make a Will Month offers a timely reminder of the importance of preparing for the future by establishing or updating a will. Yet despite the critical nature of this endeavor, many Americans continue to put it off. According to recent data, more than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. do not have a will, and among those over age 65, over 40 percent have yet to complete one. When a person dies without a will in New York ...| The Adirondack Almanack
New policy boosts access to nutritious food for clients Tupper Lake, NY – A multi-year collaboration is helping the Tupper Lake Community Food Pantry serve up more healthy offerings to its clients. For the last two years, the food pantry has been partnering with The Heart Network’s Creating Healthy Schools & Communities (CHSC) program, which is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health. One of the primary focuses of the CHSC program is to work with schools and commu...| The Adirondack Almanack
The Adirondack Almanack's contributors include veteran local writers, historians, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts from around the Adirondack region. The Almanack is the online news journal of Adirondack Explorer.| The Adirondack Almanack
State officials, Tupper Lake residents, and others turned out in force on Tuesday afternoon to dedicate a new hiking trail to Andrew Goodman, a twenty-year-old civil-rights activist murdered in Mississippi fifty years ago. Goodman and two fellow activists—James Chaney and Michael Schwerner—were kidnapped and killed by the Ku Klux Klan in June 1964. That summer, activists traveled through the Deep South in a campaign to register African-Americans to vote. The murders and their aftermath wa...| The Adirondack Almanack
