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Beavers. Where to start?
Yes, beavers are the animal that made Canada important thanks to the fur trade. The beaver remains a national symbol.
The critter was hailed in a popular beer ad /nationalistic rant from 2000 as a ”truly proud and...
It was a dry summer around here. I took this photo in August, when the landscape looked a lot like late September to me. Some farmers were able to take a second cut of hay in September; many never saw the hay return from the drought-y months of...
Well, it’s no secret that it’s been hot. And very, very dry. Lawns are brown, gardens are parched. Farmers are steeling themselves for dismal yields, maybe even crop failure.
Bad as that is, the worst of it may be the scope of this...
News stories tagged with "drought"
Garden Preview with Amy Ivy
Apr 22, 2002 — David Sommerstein talks with horticulturalist Amy Ivy from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex and Clinton counties about the early start to the gardening season and how to cope with the anticipated drought this summer. Go to full article
Rural Fire Fighters Get Help With Wildfires
Mar 26, 2002 — Like the rest of the Northeast, the North Country is experiencing drought or near-drought conditions. Climatologists are expecting high fire danger in the region's forests this summer. David Sommerstein reports New York is offering help to local fire departments that are often the first to respond to wildfires. Go to full article
Adirondack Counties Added to Drought Watch
Feb 20, 2002 — State officials have added eight counties in the Adirondacks to areas listed under a drought watch. The lack of snowfall this season is causing concerns that the situation could lead to low water supplies and an increase in forest fire danger this spring and summer. Jody Tosti reports. Go to full article
Rain Too Late for Flagging Corn Crop
Aug 27, 2001 — Dry conditions this summer have left fields of flagging corn crops across St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties. Some much-needed rain has fallen over the last week or so, but as Jody Tosti reports, for some farmers that wet weather may have been a little too late. Go to full article
Water Conservation Urged in St. Lawence County
Aug 06, 2001 — St. Lawrence County communities are asking residents to ease up on watering lawns, gardens and cars, although no official bans are yet in place. Jody Tosti reports. Go to full article
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