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Meet the Masters: Earl Sprague and Ice Fishing

The village limits of Port Henry expand towards Vermont in the depths of winter to include scores of little fishing shelters that dot the thick ice surface of Bulwagga Bay. On weekends, local motels and restaurants are filled by winter fishermen. Sportsmen give a boost to the local economy, but 50 years ago, commercial fishing in the winter was common. Earl Sprague remembers when ice fishing provided pocket money for him, and a living for others. Varick Chittenden has this story.  Go to full article

Armchair Gardeners: Dreaming of Spring

Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about planning for the summer garden.  Go to full article

Earlier Spring Thaws to Accelerate Global Warming?

Satellite imaging shows that spring thaws in the northern latitudes are happening almost a day earlier each year. Environmental scientists worry that faster melts could accelerate global warming. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Corbin Sullivan explains.  Go to full article
 	Winter cyclists in Ottawa brave the weather on their daily commutes. (Photo © Richard Guy Briggs)
Winter cyclists in Ottawa brave the weather on their daily commutes. (Photo Richard Guy Briggs)

Bike Commuters Coast Through Winter Weather

By the first snowfall, most of us have long ago put our bicycles away. But in every city, there are a few die-hard souls who keep pedaling all winter long. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly offers a profile of the winter cyclist.  Go to full article

DEC Adirondack Snowmobile Plan: More Details

Last week, New York's Department of Environmental Conservation released its draft comprehensive snowmobile plan for the Adirondack Park. If approved, the plan would reshape one of the region's most popular sports - and affect the North Country's booming snowmobile tourism industry. Marth Foley talks with Brian Mann, who's been covering this story, about the plan.  Go to full article

Weird Winter Weather: What's a Gardener to do?

Mild temperatures and little snowfall is leaving some gardeners wondering how to protect perennials and other outdoor plants once the weather turns colder. Horticulturist Amy Ivy has some ideas.  Go to full article

Commentary: Silent Night

The notion of silence is an enduring part of the Christmas celebration. Christians have sung countless times of the birth of the Savior on a silent night. Here's commentator Paul Willcott.  Go to full article

Green Holiday Gifts and How to Care for Them

Looking for ideas for last minute gifts that really catch the spirit of the season? Think green! Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about caring for indoor Holiday plants year-round.  Go to full article

Christmas Tree Sellers Hoping for Better Season

Christmas tree sellers are in the height of their season right now. Truckloads of spruces, pines and firs are being delivered to stores and Christmas tree lots all across the region. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports.  Go to full article

Decorating with Greens: Bringing the Outside Inside

Horticulturist Amy Ivy has tips on using nature's natural bounty indoors this holiday season.  Go to full article

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