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Spring peepers and wood frogs!
First night that I heard spring peepers, so I headed over to one of the wetlands on the SLU campus adjacent to the little river. I can't post the audio, but I could hear spring peepers and the occasional woodfrog (of which there may have been quite a few, but they were harder to hear over the roar of the peepers). You can clearly see that there is still a good deal of ice in the water. Spring is HERE!
Common Loon Presentation at the View
Dr. Nina Schoch from the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will be presenting an overview of Common Loon history in the Adirondacks at the View (3273 NY-28, Old Forge, NY 13420) on July 15, 2019 at 7:00pm as part of View’s Eco Gallery Lecture Series. Dr. Schoch will also speak about the positive work the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation is doing for the Adirondack Park and surrounding areas. This presentation is free to the public.
Common Loon Presentation at Adirondack Interpretive Center
Dr. Nina Schoch from the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will be presenting an overview of Common Loon history in the Adirondacks at the Adirondack Interpretive Center (5922 NY-28N, Newcomb, NY 12852) on July 11, 2019 at 7:00pm. Dr. Schoch will also speak about the positive work the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation is doing for the Adirondack Park and surrounding areas. This presentation is free to the public. Please contact us at 518-354-8636 or email info@adkloon.org if you have any questions about this presentation.
Plenty of snow on Mt. Marcy
Still lots of snow left up high, we measured about 6 feet a mile below the summit. The trail signs are only a foot or two off the ground. Pretty good for April.
Early Spring Walk at Stone Valley
We found high water and icy trails at Stone Valley this weekend. It made for slow walking but beautiful views along the way. The last photo is of porcupine chew on a birch tree, both from this winter and a previous winter.
Earth Fest 2019
Join St. Lawrence students on the Java Quad (outside the Student Center) to celebrate Earth Day! There will be live music, grilling, tie-dye, tree planting, and much love for our mother Earth. Bring your own whites to tie-dye or check out our selection, donate to the Adirondack Land Trust for a sticker or iron on patches, check out our lawn games, and plant a sugar maple! This event is free and open to the community.
Still vernal pool
A still and quiet vernal pool. Tonights rain may bring out the frogs and salamanders to breed in this nursery
April Fools day on the Moore trail
The Moore trail is always a favorite. The trail follows along the Oswegatchie River from Wanakena to Inlet. The trail is starting to break up a bit, so it was rough going even in snowshoes, but microspikes would have been worse. for more on the Moore trail- https://hikingthetrailtoyesterday.wordpress.com/2017/10/29/the-moore-tr…
Common Loon Presentation at Beaver Lake Nature Center
Dr. Nina Schoch from the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will be presenting an overview of Common Loon history in the Adirondacks at the Beaver Lake Nature Center on April 25, 2019 at 6:30pm. Dr. Schoch will also speak about the positive work the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation is doing for the Adirondack Park and surrounding areas. This presentation is free to the public. Please contact us at 518-354-8636 or email info@adkloon.org if you have any questions about this presentation.
The Bell Pepper Story: Too Much Clapping, Not Enough Applause
April 1, 2019 marks the 90th anniversary of the development of the modern sweet pepper, also known as the bell pepper. Native to Central America, as well as to Mexico and northern South America, there is evidence that numerous types of peppers (Capsicum annuum) have been cultivated by native peoples for at least 6,500 years.
