New York State Conservationist back issues from June 2007:
Nature on center stage at new Adirondack museum.(ON THE WILD SIDE)(Wild Center/Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Turn down an avenue in Tupper Lake, and you're on the way to a journey into the heart of New York's Adirondack Park. Banners fly from poles leading to the great stone welcome sign that marks the entrance to the Wild Center/Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks. This new museum has ...
Lost in the woods: how to prevent it--what to do if it happens.(hiking in Adirondack Park)
Jun 01, 2007; ... In the late morning of Wednesday, June 13, 2001, Robert Hicks decided to hike alone to High Falls, located southwest of Cranberry Lake in the Adirondack Park's Five Ponds Wilderness Area. Mr. Hicks traveled by boat across Cranberry Lake to access the trail located on the shore of the lake, ...
Counting loons: citizen science in the Adirondacks: whether you are a birder, a Conservationist subscriber, or someone who enjoys a quiet paddle in the north country, you are likely familiar with the common loon, one of our most intriguing symbols of the northern wilds. Loons inhabit many Adirondack lakes and ponds, and are commonly seen on certain water bodies in the summer breeding season.
Jun 01, 2007; ... Visible they may be, but plentiful they are not. Because of their limited numbers and geographic range, low reproductive capacity, and vulnerability to acidification and mercury contamination of lakes, loons are considered a Species of Special Concern in New York State. Loons ...
Cottonwood: an under-appreciated tree.(OUTDOOR DISCOVERY)
Jun 01, 2007; ... "What good is it?" Environmental educators cringe when asked this question about a wild plant or animal. It suggests that we haven't yet achieved our goal of helping the public appreciate nature's diversity for its own sake as opposed to what practical value it might have. Of course, all ...
Empire State adventures: Watkins Glen.(Cover story)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Mention Watkins Glen, and many who are unfamiliar with central New York think only of auto racing. Indeed, Watkins Glen International (a.k.a. "The Glen") has been around since 1948 and is now a premier NASCAR course. However, the Watkins Glen area offers plenty of attractions of a more ...
Common spiders of New York.
Jun 01, 2007; ... Spiders evoke a combination of curiosity and horror in people of all ages. Spiders' seeming ability to appear suddenly out of nowhere on their fine silk lines can startle anyone. But their frightening reputation is largely undeserved. Spiders are fascinating creatures! The webs of many ...
A cleaner alternative: geoexchange systems reduce reliance on fossil fuels: what do the jockeys at Saratoga Race Course, at least 18 public schools in New York State, and an increasing number of Manhattanites have in common? They all use an alternative clean energy system known as "geoexchange" to keep warm in the winter or cool in the summer.(GEOEXCHANGE)(Technical report)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Types of Geoexchange Systems 1. Buried Horizontal Closed-Loop 2. Standing Column Well 3. Closed-Loop Pond System 4. Buried Vertical Closed Loop Colleges, hotels, museums, retail establishments and homes all across New York State have ...
Rangers to the rescue.(FOREST RANGER: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION STATE OF NEW YORK)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Runaway Gear--Franklin County A concerned camper on the Saranac River called the Raybrook dispatch center and stated that she had seen and recovered several items (backpacks, canoe paddles, etc.) floating down the river. Forest Rangers Kevin Burns and Jeff Balerno were ...
Project wild: one million educators trained and growing.
Jun 01, 2007; ... Picture this: A group of teachers running across a field are pretending to be deer searching for what they need to survive. Some hold their hands or "hooves" to their stomachs. They need food. Others hold their "hooves" over their mouth. They need water. The rest hold their "hooves" ...
Envirothon: creating conservation leaders of tomorrow.(Biography)
Jun 01, 2007; ... John Ryan doesn't consider himself a conservation success story. Yet his conservation-related experiences, academic training, and career as a wildlife technician argue the point. His story reads like a chain of coincidences intertwined with the Envirothon program. John has ...
A wild story--Clinton County.(On Patrol: Real stories from officers in the field)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Environmental conservation officers recently executed a search warrant at a residence in Dannemora in response to a complaint from a local school. A school nurse had noticed severe scratches on a child's arm. The child had explained to the nurse that he had been scratched by one of five ...
Bridge rescue--Rensselaer County.(On Patrol: Real stories from officers in the field)
Jun 01, 2007; ... On a late afternoon in May, Rensselaer County 911 reported that a 14-year-old girl was trapped on a railroad bridge that crossed the Hoosick River. ECO Scott Daly was close by and was the first to arrive, He found the girl at the midway point of the underside of the bridge. She had ...
Illegally for sale--Queens County.(On Patrol: Real stories from officers in the field)
Jun 01, 2007; ... ECOs Darci Dougherty and Jeff Conway could see several necklaces and figurines in a store window that appeared to be carved out of ivory. With a strong suspicion that the store was selling ivory illegally, undercover investigators Sara Komonchak and Karen Przyklek were called in to engage ...
Ask the ECO.(On Patrol: Real stories from officers in the field)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Q: I enjoy fishing for trout and I like to clean my fish before I leave the stream or lake. Is it a good practice to dispose of the entrails in the water where I fish? A: It is not a good practice, and is prohibited by law. If you wish to clean your fish, ...
Sweet photo.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Our family enjoyed Richard Parisio's February 2007 Conservationist article on maple syrup. We thought Mr. Parisio would like to see the attached picture of children having a "sugar-on-snow" party. Most of the children in the picture are those of William and Grace Parsons who farmed just ...
Lumberjack Spring answer.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Our readers certainly like to help us out when they can. We received more than 40 responses to our request for help (February, 2007) in locating Lumberjack Springs in the Adirondacks. The spring is located near Goodman Mountain on the east side of State Route 30, approximately eight miles ...
Rainbow dolphin?(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2007; ... While taking advantage of the warm weather in early spring, I fished Round Pond Creek in Rochester and caught a really funny-looking rainbow trout. The fish was approximately 24 inches long and it put up a wonderful fight, but when I landed him I noticed that his head was rather odd ...
Yummy!?(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2007; ... I was just lucky enough to catch this work in progress on my morning dog walk. The web was one of about 30 in part of a hayfield too wet to mow. What kind of spider is it? A. Allen Hoosick Falls Rensselaer County The spider is a banded argiope, ...
DEC's website gets a new look!(BRIEFLY)(Department of Environmental Conservation)
Jun 01, 2007 ... In 2006, DEC's website received more than nine million visitors who used it for hunting and fishing information, job opportunities, campgrounds information, technical information, interactive maps and more. To make the site easier to use, it is being redesigned. DEC's web address will ...
Lost in the Woods.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Lost in the Woods by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick 2675 General Motors Road Milford, MI 48330 48 pages; hardcover $19.95 www.lostinthewoods.biz Charming and lush. These words describe the text and photography that make up this short, large-format book, which is clearly aimed ...
Adirondack lifeguard.(The Back Page)(Personal account)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Although I had been around water all my life, the test was a bit intimidating nonetheless. Stepping onto that tiny pool deck, I didn't know the profound effect that taking a lifeguard exam would have on the next 25 years of my career ... and my life. The year was 1982. For most ...