Saint-Armand, QC, May 02, 2012 — Missisquoi Bay is in the northeast corner of Lake Champlain, along the Vermont-Quebec border. The bay has some of the highest phosphorus concentrations in the lake and is frequently plagued by blue/green algae. In 2008, the US government asked the International Joint Commission, a bi-national body that helps manage US and Canadian boundary waters, to assist in reducing phosphorus levels in the bay.

They've now completed a study that identifies where the phosphorus is coming from and how it gets to the lake. Two public hearings are underway to discuss the results. Sarah Harris was at last night's meeting in Saint Armand, Quebec and has more.  Go to full article

Ray Brook, NY, Mar 20, 2012 — The Adirondack Club and Resort decision over the winter continues to send shock waves through the Park's environmental community.

APA commissioners voted 10-to-1 to allow the massive development to go forward, winning praise from local government leaders.

But green groups in the Park remain deeply divided over the decision. They've fallen into a public war of words over what the decision means and what the environmental movement should do next. Brian Mann has our story.  Go to full article

Mar 14, 2012 — This winter, the Department of Environmental Conservation brought in new leadership for Region 5, which includes the eastern Adirondacks, the Champlain Valley and the Lake George Region.

Bob Stegemann joined the DEC after a long career as a forester and a planner. He takes over at a time when the DEC faces some big projects and challenges, ranging from the clean-up effort sparked by tropical storm Irene to the controversial Finch-Pruyn land deal.

Brian Mann caught up with Stegemann during a recent ski trip to Santanoni Great camp near Newcomb. Stegemann says he had a head-start on the Park's complex issues after working for years with International Paper.  Go to full article

Ottawa, ON, Feb 15, 2012 — One city's relationship with trees is explored in a new museum exhibit in Ottawa.

Six moments in the history of an urban forest is the brainchild of...  Go to full article

Tupper Lake, NY, Jan 17, 2012 — Tomorrow in Ray Brook, Adirondack Park Agency commissioners begin their final three days of deliberations over the resort project planned for Tupper Lake. Developers hope to...  Go to full article

Tupper Lake, NY, Dec 16, 2011 — At the Adirondack Park Agency meeting Thursday in Ray Brook, commissioners once again focused exclusively on the big resort project proposed for Tupper Lake.

A...  Go to full article

Old Forge, NY, Dec 15, 2011 — Last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo named Lani Ulrich from Old Forge to head the Adirondack Park Agency. She replaces Curt Stiles, who stepped down over the summer. Ulrich has...  Go to full article