There’s a sweet scent in the open fields of the Adirondacks right now. The milkweed plant, with its pink blossoms, is in full bloom. But despite its alluring scent, the milkweed is unappealing to most wildlife. Tom and Jackie Kalinowski take to the fields to show you more about this unique plant.
Earlier this month, we featured an audio slideshow about a highly energy efficient house being built in the northern Adirondacks: New Levels of Efficiency. Now, we have an update. Here’s a journal from Cathy Kraft about the latest work on the project. All photos copyright Rich and Cathy Kraft.
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Greetings to all! The first floor is [...]
The annual Adirondack Loon Census happened on Saturday, July 18th this year. Close to 500 people combed more than 250 lakes in New York (mostly in the Adirondacks) between 8 and 9 a.m. They recorded the number of loons, where they were located, the calls the loons made, and where they appeared to [...]
Every week, local farmers gather at a variety of farmers’ markets throughout the Adirondacks. Kinna Ohman meets up with one local producer, Jessica Chevalier of Ledgetop Orchards. Jessica and her father have just completed a successful morning selling her certified naturally grown produce at the Lake Placid Farmer’s Market. Jessica shares what produce she had [...]
As female snapping turtles leave the park’s shallow waters to find appropriate spots to bury their eggs, we get a chance to learn more about their lives.
Join Tom and Jackie Kalinowski as they explore what types of nest sites are preferred by these females,