LAKE PLACID — A new trailhead for the 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail is set to go up on Station Street, featuring a picnic pavilion, year-round restrooms, interpretive signage and a parking area. The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees is working with the Open Space Institute, a New ...

ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar and state Department of Health Commissioner James McDonald this week reminded New Yorkers to learn about and be aware of harmful algal blooms, or “HABs,” as the 2024 HABs notification season starts. ...

PAUL SMITHS — Northern New York Audubon and the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center this week announced their partnership in the 20th Great Adirondack Birding Celebration, which will be held from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2. The GABC invites adventurers and nature ...

PAUL SMITHS — With the return of blackflies, wildflowers and increased daylight, Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute officials are excited to begin their 25th season managing the largest aquatic invasive species spread prevention program in New York state focused on the ...

KEENE — A transformational trail project in Keene is getting a boost from a $125,000 Smart Growth grant from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The funding will allow the town, in partnership with the nonprofit Barkeater Trails Alliance and the Keene Youth Commission, to ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the start of the 2024 “I BIRD NY” Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities. The challenge provides opportunities to identify birds and learn about bird life and awards program finishers with a ...