<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<rss xmlns:npr="http://www.npr.org/rss/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0">
<channel>
<title>NCPR Topical RSS: Outdoor Recreation</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org</link>
<description>Latest North Country Public Radio regional news by topic. Topic=outdoor-recreation.</description>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>&#x2117; &amp; &#xA9; 2013, North Country Public Radio</copyright>
<docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>
<ttl>60</ttl>
<managingEditor>radio@ncpr.org</managingEditor>
<webMaster>radio@ncpr.org</webMaster>
<itunes:author>North Country Public Radio Newsroom</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:owner>
<itunes:name>Managing Editor</itunes:name>
<itunes:email>radio@ncpr.org</itunes:email>
</itunes:owner>
<itunes:category text="News"></itunes:category>
<itunes:keywords>news, adirondacks, north country, public radio</itunes:keywords>
<itunes:image href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/images/ncprbug60.jpg" />

<image>
<title>North Country Public Radio Newsroom</title>
<url>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/images/ncprbug60.jpg</url>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org</link>
<width>51</width>
<height>12</height>
<description>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</description>
</image>
<item>
<title>DEC&apos;s Martens at center of big Adirondack debates</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22200/20130618/dec-apos-s-martens-at-center-of-big-adirondack-debates</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 18, 2013) State conservation Commissioner Joe Martens is at the center of some of the biggest debates in the North Country.Under Martens&apos; leadership, the DEC has agreed to reopen the management plan for the rail corridor that runs through the Adirondack Park. He&apos;s also a key player in the planning process for tens of thousands of acres of former Finch Pruyn lands that are now being added to the Park&apos;s forest preserve.As the session in Albany winds to a close Martens is also pushing hard to win approval in the state Assembly for a controversial land swap in Essex County. That deal would allow a company called NYCO to expand its mining operation onto state Park land.  In exchange, NYCO would purchase roughly 1500 acres that would be added to the forest preserve.Martens spoke about those issue with our Adirondack bureau chief, Brian Mann. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22200/20130618/dec-apos-s-martens-at-center-of-big-adirondack-debates">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130618FinchPryn.mp3" length="5545064" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State conservation Commissioner Joe Martens is at the center of some of the biggest debates in the North Country.Under Martens&apos; leadership, the DEC has agreed to reopen the management plan for the rail corridor that runs through the Adirondack Park. He&apos;s also a key player in the planning process for tens of thousands of acres of former Finch Pruyn lands that are now being added to the Park&apos;s forest preserve.As the session in Albany winds to a close Martens is also pushing hard to win approval in the state Assembly for a controversial land swap in Essex County. That deal would allow a company called NYCO to expand its mining operation onto state Park land.  In exchange, NYCO would purchase roughly 1500 acres that would be added to the forest preserve.Martens spoke about those issue with our Adirondack bureau chief, Brian Mann. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22200/20130618/dec-apos-s-martens-at-center-of-big-adirondack-debates">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130618FinchPryn.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>05:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, economy, politics, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, albany, legislature, [loc: ], topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>TLC for struggling tomatoes</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22190/20130617/tlc-for-struggling-tomatoes</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 17, 2013) Tomatoes love sun and warm temperatures.  Both have been in very short supply this growing season, and there are more cool days and nights in this week&apos;s forecast. In their weekly conversation, Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley the dreary-looking young tomato plants WILL flourish, once the weather changes, but it&apos;s important to do what you can to make sure they have some care and feeding in the meantime. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22190/20130617/tlc-for-struggling-tomatoes">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130617GardenTomatoes.mp3" length="8512575" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tomatoes love sun and warm temperatures.  Both have been in very short supply this growing season, and there are more cool days and nights in this week&apos;s forecast. In their weekly conversation, Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley the dreary-looking young tomato plants WILL flourish, once the weather changes, but it&apos;s important to do what you can to make sure they have some care and feeding in the meantime. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22190/20130617/tlc-for-struggling-tomatoes">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130617GardenTomatoes.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>08:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, agriculture, outdoor recreation, chpv, garden, gardening, weather, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>State assembly to vote on Adirondack land swap</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22196/20130617/state-assembly-to-vote-on-adirondack-land-swap</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 17, 2013) State Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens says he hopes the state Assembly will approve a land-swap deal for the Adirondacks that would help NYCO Minerals continue operating in the towns of Lewis and Willsboro. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22196/20130617/state-assembly-to-vote-on-adirondack-land-swap">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130617Martens.mp3" length="1378011" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens says he hopes the state Assembly will approve a land-swap deal for the Adirondacks that would help NYCO Minerals continue operating in the towns of Lewis and Willsboro. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22196/20130617/state-assembly-to-vote-on-adirondack-land-swap">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130617Martens.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>01:26</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>topstory, environment, adirondacks, outdoor recreation</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Lake Champlain&apos;s new waste boat </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22159/20130612/lake-champlain-apos-s-new-waste-boat</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 12, 2013) Lake Champlain is about to get a little cleaner. A new boat, a sort of waterborne honey-wagon that collects sewage from boaters&apos; tanks, was christened yesterday in Burlington. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22159/20130612/lake-champlain-apos-s-new-waste-boat">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130612PumpoutBoat.mp3" length="1184705" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lake Champlain is about to get a little cleaner. A new boat, a sort of waterborne honey-wagon that collects sewage from boaters&apos; tanks, was christened yesterday in Burlington. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22159/20130612/lake-champlain-apos-s-new-waste-boat">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130612PumpoutBoat.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:28</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>outdoor recreation, environment, vermont, chpv, health, land management, transportation, [loc: ], topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Getting the better of weeds</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22150/20130610/getting-the-better-of-weeds</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 10, 2013) As the growing season kicks into gear, flowers and vegetables are in a race against weeds. And the weeds will win, unless the playing field is knocked askew by some timely intervention from the gardener. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy shares some tips. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22150/20130610/getting-the-better-of-weeds">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130610GardeningConvo.mp3" length="5045320" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the growing season kicks into gear, flowers and vegetables are in a race against weeds. And the weeds will win, unless the playing field is knocked askew by some timely intervention from the gardener. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy shares some tips. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22150/20130610/getting-the-better-of-weeds">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/20130610GardeningConvo.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>10:30</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>outdoor recreation, agriculture, education, garden, gardening, chpv, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>This weekend in the Adirondacks</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22143/20130607/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 7, 2013) This is John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack with your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22143/20130607/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130607NCPRAdirondackConditions.mp3" length="1107423" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: John Warren</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack with your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22143/20130607/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130607NCPRAdirondackConditions.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>adirondacks, outdoor recreation, topstory, environment</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>State to review Adirondack rail plan</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22141/20130607/state-to-review-adirondack-rail-plan</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 7, 2013) State officials say they&apos;ll hold a public review of the management plan for the railroad corridor that stretches from Old Forge and Remsen through the heart of the Adirondacks to the Tri-Lakes. The decision, announced yesterday, was a victory for critics of the seasonal tourism railroad, who say the 119-mile corridor should be remade as a year-round multi-use trail.Supporters of the train have argued that the review is unnecessary and say public hearings could delay funding and development of the rail line. Brian Mann has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22141/20130607/state-to-review-adirondack-rail-plan">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130607railway.mp3" length="1463346" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State officials say they&apos;ll hold a public review of the management plan for the railroad corridor that stretches from Old Forge and Remsen through the heart of the Adirondacks to the Tri-Lakes. The decision, announced yesterday, was a victory for critics of the seasonal tourism railroad, who say the 119-mile corridor should be remade as a year-round multi-use trail.Supporters of the train have argued that the review is unnecessary and say public hearings could delay funding and development of the rail line. Brian Mann has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22141/20130607/state-to-review-adirondack-rail-plan">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130607railway.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:02</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, transportation, tourism, outdoor recreation, railroad, topstory, politics</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Why this bass season could be the St. Lawrence River&apos;s biggest ever</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22139/20130607/why-this-bass-season-could-be-the-st-lawrence-river-apos-s-biggest-ever</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 7, 2013) New York&apos;s bass fishing season kicks off on June 15, and North Country tourism and business leaders are banking on it being the biggest ever.They&apos;ve lured one of the ten Bassmaster Elite tournaments this year. They&apos;re the premiere professional bass fishing events in the country, televised nationally on ESPN.The tournament is August 8 through 11 on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington.Angler Don Meissner helped land the event as a part of St. Lawrence County&apos;s FISHCAP project. At a press conference broadcast on WQTK earlier this week, he said to expect the scale of a NASCAR race, except with fish and boats. He called it the St. Lawrence River&apos;s chance to have a &quot;showcase for the world.&quot;&quot;I was down in Texas and I saw what this is about,&quot; said Meissner. &quot;There were 34,000 people that came cheering and yelling and raving for their favorite anglers. This is a lot more than just fishing. This is our way to show the country and the world what we&apos;re really about here.&quot;The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is offering local businesses advice on how they can capitalize on the expected influx of tourists.Some 50 North Country anglers are getting a head start on the season in Vermont waters, where bass season opens this weekend. The Northern New York Bassmasters chapter will hold its first tournament of the summer Saturday on Lake Champlain.A few summers ago, one Bassmaster made the mistake of inviting David Sommerstein to be his partner in a tournament on the St. Lawrence River. Here&apos;s that story: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22139/20130607/why-this-bass-season-could-be-the-st-lawrence-river-apos-s-biggest-ever">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130607bassseasonds.mp3" length="4077412" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York&apos;s bass fishing season kicks off on June 15, and North Country tourism and business leaders are banking on it being the biggest ever.They&apos;ve lured one of the ten Bassmaster Elite tournaments this year. They&apos;re the premiere professional bass fishing events in the country, televised nationally on ESPN.The tournament is August 8 through 11 on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington.Angler Don Meissner helped land the event as a part of St. Lawrence County&apos;s FISHCAP project. At a press conference broadcast on WQTK earlier this week, he said to expect the scale of a NASCAR race, except with fish and boats. He called it the St. Lawrence River&apos;s chance to have a &quot;showcase for the world.&quot;&quot;I was down in Texas and I saw what this is about,&quot; said Meissner. &quot;There were 34,000 people that came cheering and yelling and raving for their favorite anglers. This is a lot more than just fishing. This is our way to show the country and the world what we&apos;re really about here.&quot;The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is offering local businesses advice on how they can capitalize on the expected influx of tourists.Some 50 North Country anglers are getting a head start on the season in Vermont waters, where bass season opens this weekend. The Northern New York Bassmasters chapter will hold its first tournament of the summer Saturday on Lake Champlain.A few summers ago, one Bassmaster made the mistake of inviting David Sommerstein to be his partner in a tournament on the St. Lawrence River. Here&apos;s that story: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22139/20130607/why-this-bass-season-could-be-the-st-lawrence-river-apos-s-biggest-ever">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130607bassseasonds.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>08:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, outdoor recreation, fishing, bass, st. lawrence river, stlv, ogdensburg, chippewa bay, sports, tijf, waddington, fishcap, economy, [loc: ], topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>New Adk Council leader looks to get back to Park basics</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22132/20130606/new-adk-council-leader-looks-to-get-back-to-park-basics</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 6, 2013) One of the state&apos;s top environmental officials is now leading one of the Adirondack Park&apos;s most influential green groups.Willie Janeway took over as director of the Adirondack Council this spring. He enters the scene at a time when some people see an opening for a new dialogue about the biggest, most controversial questions facing the Park.Janeway says he wants to reopen some of the basic laws and regulations shaping development inside the blue line. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22132/20130606/new-adk-council-leader-looks-to-get-back-to-park-basics">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130606adkparkcouncil.mp3" length="7902268" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the state&apos;s top environmental officials is now leading one of the Adirondack Park&apos;s most influential green groups.Willie Janeway took over as director of the Adirondack Council this spring. He enters the scene at a time when some people see an opening for a new dialogue about the biggest, most controversial questions facing the Park.Janeway says he wants to reopen some of the basic laws and regulations shaping development inside the blue line. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22132/20130606/new-adk-council-leader-looks-to-get-back-to-park-basics">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130606adkparkcouncil.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>05:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, economy, outdoor recreation, [loc: ], topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Still time for seeds</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22107/20130603/still-time-for-seeds</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 3, 2013) Warm, moist weather over the last few days brought on a rush of transplanting, staking and mulching in many North  Country gardens. It&apos;s been an up-and-down spring, with recurring cold weather (and more to come tonight and tomorrow night!) that threatened warmth-loving pants like tomatoes and peppers.But in the rush, don&apos;t forget that little stash of seeds bought with the hope of having time along the way to try something new, or fill out the flower garden. Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley there&apos;s still time to grow from seed. In fact, it&apos;s an ideal time for some popular flowers: sunflowers, maybe. Or a late planting of cosmos. More on what to plant, and how, in their weekly conversation. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22107/20130603/still-time-for-seeds">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130603GardeningConvo.mp3" length="4693176" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Warm, moist weather over the last few days brought on a rush of transplanting, staking and mulching in many North  Country gardens. It&apos;s been an up-and-down spring, with recurring cold weather (and more to come tonight and tomorrow night!) that threatened warmth-loving pants like tomatoes and peppers.But in the rush, don&apos;t forget that little stash of seeds bought with the hope of having time along the way to try something new, or fill out the flower garden. Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley there&apos;s still time to grow from seed. In fact, it&apos;s an ideal time for some popular flowers: sunflowers, maybe. Or a late planting of cosmos. More on what to plant, and how, in their weekly conversation. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22107/20130603/still-time-for-seeds">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130603GardeningConvo.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>09:46</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, outdoor recreation, agriculture, chpv, garden, gardening, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>This weekend in the Adirondacks</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22095/20130531/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 31, 2013) This is John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack with your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22095/20130531/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130531AdirondackConditions.mp3" length="4932854" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: John Warren</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack with your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22095/20130531/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130531AdirondackConditions.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:34</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>adirondacks, environment, outdoor recreation, weather, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Heard Up North: Bringing a tree back to life</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22088/20130531/heard-up-north-bringing-a-tree-back-to-life</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 31, 2013) In the beginning of last century, a blight wiped out almost all of the chestnut trees, and today you&apos;re almost as likely to come across a unicorn as you are a fully grown, productive American Chestnut Tree.One of those &quot;unicorns&quot; is in North Russell, planted twenty-seven years ago by Todd and Nancy Alessi. In bloom, it looks right out of a Doctor Seuss book: with flowers, called catkins, like white pipe cleaners. Todd and Nancy invited reporter Natasha Haverty to their chestnut tree flowering party. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22088/20130531/heard-up-north-bringing-a-tree-back-to-life">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/americanchestnut.mp3" length="4019543" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Natasha Haverty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the beginning of last century, a blight wiped out almost all of the chestnut trees, and today you&apos;re almost as likely to come across a unicorn as you are a fully grown, productive American Chestnut Tree.One of those &quot;unicorns&quot; is in North Russell, planted twenty-seven years ago by Todd and Nancy Alessi. In bloom, it looks right out of a Doctor Seuss book: with flowers, called catkins, like white pipe cleaners. Todd and Nancy invited reporter Natasha Haverty to their chestnut tree flowering party. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22088/20130531/heard-up-north-bringing-a-tree-back-to-life">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/americanchestnut.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>agriculture, outdoor recreation, history, environment, heard up north, photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Heard Up North: What&apos;s it sound like to catch and band a chickadee?</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22074/20130529/heard-up-north-what-apos-s-it-sound-like-to-catch-and-band-a-chickadee</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 29, 2013) Every May for the last 38 years, licensed bird banders have set out nets at the Crown Point Historic Site to document the spring migration. The project has recorded and banded almost 14,000 birds of 97 species since 1976.Retired New York State Forest Ranger Gary Lee has helped for most of those years. He also spends much of his time banding birds at his home in Inlet. A dozen bird feeders are scattered around the yard. Lee stretches what looks like a fine meshy volleyball net to snag the birds. David Sommerstein stop by to experience bird banding up close and sent this Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22074/20130529/heard-up-north-what-apos-s-it-sound-like-to-catch-and-band-a-chickadee">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/birdbandershun.mp3" length="7404160" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every May for the last 38 years, licensed bird banders have set out nets at the Crown Point Historic Site to document the spring migration. The project has recorded and banded almost 14,000 birds of 97 species since 1976.Retired New York State Forest Ranger Gary Lee has helped for most of those years. He also spends much of his time banding birds at his home in Inlet. A dozen bird feeders are scattered around the yard. Lee stretches what looks like a fine meshy volleyball net to snag the birds. David Sommerstein stop by to experience bird banding up close and sent this Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22074/20130529/heard-up-north-what-apos-s-it-sound-like-to-catch-and-band-a-chickadee">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/birdbandershun.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>05:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, outdoor recreation, birding, environment, adirondacks, inlet, gary lee, [loc:43.7545099 -74.7929488], topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Memorial Day at Fort Ticonderoga</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22069/20130528/memorial-day-at-fort-ticonderoga</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 28, 2013) Fort Ticonderoga is &quot;America&apos;s fort&quot; - perched on the New York side of Lake Champlain, it was instrumental in the American Revolution and other early wars. Now, it&apos;s a historical site that comes alive with reenactments and music. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22069/20130528/memorial-day-at-fort-ticonderoga">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/fortticonderoga.mp3" length="9962968" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fort Ticonderoga is &quot;America&apos;s fort&quot; - perched on the New York side of Lake Champlain, it was instrumental in the American Revolution and other early wars. Now, it&apos;s a historical site that comes alive with reenactments and music. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22069/20130528/memorial-day-at-fort-ticonderoga">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/fortticonderoga.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>06:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>history, education, outdoor recreation, chpv, nc identity, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Luxury Adirondack retreat in foreclosure</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22067/20130528/luxury-adirondack-retreat-in-foreclosure</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 28, 2013) One of the Adirondacks&apos; most luxurious resorts is in foreclosure. The owners of The Point on Upper Saranac Lake defaulted on a multi-million dollar loan they used to buy the property. A court appointed official is running the resort while the foreclosure proceedings are pending. And The Point&apos;s manager says the resort will continue to operate as normal, for now. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22067/20130528/luxury-adirondack-retreat-in-foreclosure">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/resortforeclosure.mp3" length="6515951" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the Adirondacks&apos; most luxurious resorts is in foreclosure. The owners of The Point on Upper Saranac Lake defaulted on a multi-million dollar loan they used to buy the property. A court appointed official is running the resort while the foreclosure proceedings are pending. And The Point&apos;s manager says the resort will continue to operate as normal, for now. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22067/20130528/luxury-adirondack-retreat-in-foreclosure">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/resortforeclosure.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:31</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, adirondacks, environment, outdoor recreation, tourism, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>This weekend in the Adirondacks</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22051/20130524/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 24, 2013) This is John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack with your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this Memorial Day weekend. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22051/20130524/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130524Adirondacks.mp3" length="7274032" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: John Warren</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack with your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this Memorial Day weekend. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22051/20130524/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130524Adirondacks.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:20</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>adirondacks, outdoor recreation, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>In Adks debate resumes over fate of Finch lands</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22049/20130524/in-adks-debate-resumes-over-fate-of-finch-lands</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 24, 2013) State officials announced yesterday that they&apos;ll begin public hearings in June to decide how the former Finch Pruyn timberlands will be managed, now that they&apos;ve been added to the Adirondack forest preserve.The classification process will sort out what kinds of recreation and access will be allowed over a wide swath of the upper Hudson River that&apos;s being opened to the public for the first time in 150 years.Environmentalists and local government leaders have very different visions. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22049/20130524/in-adks-debate-resumes-over-fate-of-finch-lands">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130524finch.mp3" length="8538423" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State officials announced yesterday that they&apos;ll begin public hearings in June to decide how the former Finch Pruyn timberlands will be managed, now that they&apos;ve been added to the Adirondack forest preserve.The classification process will sort out what kinds of recreation and access will be allowed over a wide swath of the upper Hudson River that&apos;s being opened to the public for the first time in 150 years.Environmentalists and local government leaders have very different visions. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22049/20130524/in-adks-debate-resumes-over-fate-of-finch-lands">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130524finch.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>05:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, environment, finch, timberlands,, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Riverfront redevelopment underway in Clayton</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22048/20130524/riverfront-redevelopment-underway-in-clayton</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 24, 2013) A big redevelopment project is getting underway in the Thousand Islands village of Clayton. The first pieces of equipment are now at work on the former Frink snowplow factory site. That represents the beginning of an aggressive construction schedule that aims to bring the Clayton Harbor Hotel to life by Memorial Day, 2014. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22048/20130524/riverfront-redevelopment-underway-in-clayton">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130524clayton.mp3" length="2516606" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A big redevelopment project is getting underway in the Thousand Islands village of Clayton. The first pieces of equipment are now at work on the former Frink snowplow factory site. That represents the beginning of an aggressive construction schedule that aims to bring the Clayton Harbor Hotel to life by Memorial Day, 2014. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22048/20130524/riverfront-redevelopment-underway-in-clayton">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130524clayton.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>01:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, outdoor recreation, stlv, tijf, tourism, thousand islands, st. lawrence river, , topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>How a canoe sparked a trek and a book</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22028/20130522/how-a-canoe-sparked-a-trek-and-a-book</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 22, 2013) Almost twenty years ago, Christine Jerome and her husband paddled a weeks-long canoe route through the Adirondacks.  They followed the path of a nineteenth-century writer and outdoorsman, George Washington Sears, known as Nessmuk to his readers.  Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, spoke to Chris about the new edition of her book An Adirondack Passage, the Cruise of the Canoe Sairy Gamp. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22028/20130522/how-a-canoe-sparked-a-trek-and-a-book">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130522canoe.mp3" length="3202023" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Betsy Kepes</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Almost twenty years ago, Christine Jerome and her husband paddled a weeks-long canoe route through the Adirondacks.  They followed the path of a nineteenth-century writer and outdoorsman, George Washington Sears, known as Nessmuk to his readers.  Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, spoke to Chris about the new edition of her book An Adirondack Passage, the Cruise of the Canoe Sairy Gamp. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22028/20130522/how-a-canoe-sparked-a-trek-and-a-book">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130522canoe.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>06:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, authors, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, canoe, nessmuk, rushton, journey, history, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>
<item>
<title>Wetter, warmer weather perfect for most transplants</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22018/20130520/wetter-warmer-weather-perfect-for-most-transplants</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 20, 2013) It&apos;s been hot, or cold, and mostly dry and windy for most of this spring. None of those conditions is ideal for transplanting vegetables or flowers. But this week&apos;s weather looks more hospitable for tender transplants. In their weekly conversation, Martha Foley and Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy review what to look for when you shop for transplants, and what to do when planting. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22018/20130520/wetter-warmer-weather-perfect-for-most-transplants">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130520gardeningconvo.mp3" length="4558598" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&apos;s been hot, or cold, and mostly dry and windy for most of this spring. None of those conditions is ideal for transplanting vegetables or flowers. But this week&apos;s weather looks more hospitable for tender transplants. In their weekly conversation, Martha Foley and Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy review what to look for when you shop for transplants, and what to do when planting. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22018/20130520/wetter-warmer-weather-perfect-for-most-transplants">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130520gardeningconvo.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>09:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, outdoor recreation, agriculture, garden, gardening, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>


</channel>
</rss>
