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May 18, 2013 — This week, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the legal limit of blood alcohol content for drivers to .05 or even lower. Currently, it's illegal to drive in all states with a BAC of .08 or higher. Host Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Anthony Liguori of Wake Forest School of Medicine about alcohol's impact on driving ability.
Jan 25, 2013 — Rather than rest in retirement, a group of volunteers is restoring land in Arizona's Ironwood Forest National Monument to its natural habitat. Their main goal is to eliminate invasive buffelgrass, which is taking over and causing a fire hazard. It's no small task — they've removed it from the same place 40 times.
Jan 21, 2013 — Scientists are worried about the elusive members of the weasel family that live in parts of Olympic National Forest in Washington state. To see whether martens are endangered, volunteers are installing remote camera traps to take photos of the animals.
Nov 3, 2012 — The 70-foot spruce has left its home in White River National Forest and is heading by truck to Washington, D.C. Along the way, it will stop in 10 states. One of the drivers, Gerald Morris, is looking forward to the trip: "It's a great thing to be involved in such a project."
Aug 28, 2012 — Miami may bring to mind images of the sea and palm trees, but according to park advocates, it also suffers from a lack of green space. That can make it difficult for downtown residents to find places to enjoy the outdoors. Advocates are trying to remedy that — in the face of ongoing downtown development.
Special Features
Photo Audio EssayProtecting the Tug Hill Plateau: Fish Creek
Last summer, New York State, the Nature Conservancy, and a Boston-based timber company announced a plan to preserve 45,000 acres of forest on the Tug Hill Plateau. David Sommerstein visited the “East Branch of Fish Creek Working Forest” to see how the plan is shaping up.
Photo Audio EssayDiscovering Adirondack Old Growth Forest
The Adirondacks are home to some of the East's largest Old Growth Forests. Martha Foley talks with a naturalist who spent part of this summer finding the towering trees.
Audio SeriesGreen Initiatives
Brian Mann reports on businesses in the Adirondacks that are embracing private sector green initiatives. It's a new kind of management that weds profits with a healthy environment.
Dry Spell Heats Up Fire Season
Aug 07, 2001 — The fire danger is high--the DEC has suspended all burning permits in several counties, and there have been fires in the Adirondacks. Martha Foley talks with a ranger about what's happening as the dry spell intensifies. Go to full article
Six Adirondack Fires Since August 1
Aug 07, 2001 — Dry windy weather and the carelessness of a half-dozen campers have brought a flurry of forest fires in the Adirondacks. Six blazes have been reported since August first. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
Beech Bark Disease Spreading
Jul 20, 2001 — A disease that's destroying trees is spreading through parts of the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article
New York Disabled Gain Assisted Access to More State Land
Jul 06, 2001 — New York state has agreed to provide disabled people with greater access to roads and attractions in state-owned forest land in the Adirondacks. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
A Tiny College In A Big Wilderness: A Profile of the Wanakena Ranger School
May 23, 2001 — This time of year, thousands of college students in the north country are graduating and preparing to move on. Most have had unique experiences, but few can match the year... Go to full article
Fire Crews Battle Dozens of Blazes
May 10, 2001 — In the last week, volunteer fire crews and state forest rangers have battled more than two dozen blazes across the north country. This spring's unseasonably dry, hot weather... Go to full article
Forest Fire in Town of Keene
May 09, 2001 — The latest Adirondack forest fire claimed ten acres in the town of Keene yesterday. Firefighters responded to reports of smoke just after 2 o'clock. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
Community Forestry: the Arboreal Neighborhood
May 08, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with arborist Paul Hetzler about "community forestry:" taking care of the trees most of us are closest to—trees that grow in parks, around schools... Go to full article
Train Sparks Wildfire in Essex
May 04, 2001 — High winds and dry weather have led to a rash of wildfires in the North Country this week. Nearly 500 acres of timber and farmland burned in the towns of Essex and Willsboro... Go to full article
Firefighters Contain Lake Placid Blaze
May 03, 2001 — Forest rangers and volunteer departments contain a forest fire in Lake Placid yesterday afternoon. Brian Mann reports Go to full article
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