Adirondack Park Nature Magazine

Until the last fifty years, the wild turkey was not a permanent resident of the Adirondacks.  But now, most of us see these birds year round in the park.
Tom and Jackie Kalinowski examine why the turkey is managing to survive in the Adirondacks especially during the most challenging time of year — winter.  Here’s their [...]

A blanket of winter snow on the forest floor is the perfect background for viewing certain Adirondack critters. One of these critters is the snow flea – which, as Tom and Jackie Kalinowski explain, isn’t really a flea.