Field Report: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Spring Season
In March, Adirondack Research started six weeks of surveys in the Lake George area searching for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). Our goal was to complete early detection surveys, to find...
26Apr
12Dec
The Makings of a Mountain Biking Map
By Maja Cannavo We have a new project in the works: a mountain bike map design! Here at Green Goat Maps, we’re creating a new map design dedicated specifically to mountain biking! We haven’t...
30Nov
The invaders of New York State
The invaders of New York State Christopher Hart Did you know New York has one of the highest densities of invasive species of any state in the United States? And, did you...
28Nov
What makes a good map
What makes a good map? We make maps at Adirondack Research – and we research the best ways to make them. So how do we determine what makes a map great?...
09Aug
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10Jan
Aiding reforestation in Lebanon
Article published in Adirondack Daily Enterprise on January 10th, 2017.Chris Knight, Senior Staff Writer Aiding reforestation in Lebanon Adirondack researcher helps environmental campaign SARANAC LAKE — The owner of a local environmental consulting...
05Nov
10 Tips on Managing Agricultural Land to Protect Ground-Nesting Birds
The Adirondacks is filled with different types of ground-nesting birds: nightjars, loons, bobolinks, robins, Wilson’s warblers, meadowlarks, harriers, and killdeer, to name a few. Why do these species lay their eggs...
03Nov
Boreas Ponds Roads: How soil properties affect maintenance costs.
Boreas Ponds Roads: How soil properties affect maintenance costs. What do soil properties have to do with road maintenance costs? A lot! The Boreas Ponds Tract is being classified based on its...
25Oct
Should Land Conservancies use Citizen Science?
What exactly is citizen science? The Eastern-Tailed Blue. One of the many species logged during the ATBI BioBlitz (Photo Credit: John Cramer) In recent years, a new breed of scientist has emerged:...
27Sep
The Hidden Costs of Road Salt
The Hidden Costs of Road Salt What you don’t know can hurt you. Everyone wants to be as safe as possible when they drive – that is why we use de-icing chemicals...