Jul 22, 2002 — Todd Moe talks with Amy Ivy, horticulturist with the cooperative extension service of Clinton and Essex counties, about watering tips during hot, summer weather. How much is enough?  Go to full article

Jul 19, 2002 — Canadian researchers are studying groundwater in the Great Lakes basin to determine if the water supply will meet the future needs of humans and wildlife. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly has this report.  Go to full article

Jul 11, 2002 — More than a million dollars was recently earmarked to preserve 45-thousand acres of land in the Tug Hill Region. It's called the East Branch of Fish Creek Project and it will protect the area's natural resources while opening the land for public recreational use. Martha Foley reports.  Go to full article

May 22, 2002 — Senator Hillary Clinton says she wants federal money to be made available in the upcoming Bioterrorism Bill to help upstate communities protect their water supplies.  Go to full article

May 07, 2002 — David Sommerstein talks with Linda Gibbs, Natural Resources Coordinator for the New York State Tug Hill Commission, about last weekend's "North Coast" conference in Rochester. Agencies and citizens are looking for ways to clean the shoreline of Lake Ontario, from Cape Vincent and Sackets Harbor in the East to Niagara-on-the-Lake in the West. Much of the water from the Tug Hill drains into Lake Ontario.  Go to full article

Apr 11, 2002 — Most of New York is watching to see if last summer's drought will continue. Commentator Elle Berger is watching water levels, too, but has a new perspective.  Go to full article

Apr 03, 2002 — A watchdog group is out with its annual list of endangered rivers, and this year it's placing most of the blame for damage to the rivers on one government agency. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports.  Go to full article

Mar 13, 2002 — The consequences of the tainted water tragedy in southern Ontario are still being assessed. Seven people died and more than two thousand were made sick nearly two years ago when the bacteria, e-coli, was found in drinking water in Walkerton, Ontario. Environmentalists across the Great Lakes are concerned that unless the lessons of Walkerton are learned on both sides of the border, water supplies will again be placed at risk. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Dan Karpenchuk reports.
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Feb 27, 2002 — The annual Polar Bear Dip netted over 6-thousand dollars this year for the Colton Rescue Squad. The fundraiser was held Sunday at the Shoreline Restaurant in Hannawa Falls. Sunny skies and mild temperatures were on tap for the 30 dippers who plunged into the icy waters of the Raquette River. Jody Tosti visited the Raquette River during last year's Polar Bear Dip.  Go to full article

Feb 27, 2002 — The governors of the Great Lakes states have released a
timetable for putting together an agreement on use of water from the lakes. It's to help protect the lakes from wholesale exports. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham has more.  Go to full article