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Paul Smith's senior receives wildlife award
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (166+ words) Press-Republican Red Cross aids 6 after Tupper Lake fire Fire Weather Watch from TUE 11: 00 AM EDT until TUE 7: 00 PM EDT Paul Smith's College senior Delaney Curley received the P. F. English Memorial Award from the Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society. PAUL SMITHS…...
Keep lights out to protect migrating birds
1+ week, 1+ day ago (182+ words) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Office of General Services remind New Yorkers to take action to protect migrating birds as they navigate night skies by participating in the "Lights Out" initiative. Joining national and international efforts,…...
Land trust, Paul Smith's work to protect 2, 800 acres at VIC
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (176+ words) PAUL SMITHS " The Adirondack Land Trust and Paul Smith's College are working together to protect 2, 800 acres surrounding the college's Visitor Interpretive Center. The Adirondack Land Trust is raising. .. Wind Advisory from SAT 5: 00 PM EDT until SUN 12: 00 AM EDT PAUL SMITHS…...
Adirondack Land Trust announces protection of 321 acres in Schroon | News | pressrepublican. com
3+ week, 4+ day ago (118+ words) Adirondack Land Trust announces protection of 321 acres in Schroon'Press-Republican SCHROON " The Adirondack Land Trust in December 2025 accepted two donated conservation easements from Phyllis and Martin Korn protecting a combined 321 acres in the Town of Schroon. The newly protected areas are…...
Environmental Stewardship Award presented to Champlain Valley farm
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (127+ words) The Ben Wever Farm team (from left) Chauntel Gilliland, Shaun Gilliland, Linda Gilliland, and Birken. Not pictured: Pierre-Luc G'lineau. The Ben Wever Farm team stands with both awards, Hugh Hammond Bennett Excellence in Conservation Award (2024) and the Environmental Stewardship Award…...
I BIRD NY Challenge underway
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (132+ words) Press-Republican Birding enthusiasts can access this year's I BIRD NY Challenge sheet, as well as information on where and how to watch birds; upcoming birding events; a downloadable Beginner's Guide to Birding, also available in Spanish; and additional resources at…...
State funds regional water quality, climate resiliency projects
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) The state recently announced over $29. 4 million in grants to support water quality and climate resiliency projects in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Region 5, which includes Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties. The awards are part of more than $265 million…...
DEC announces purchase of conservation easements protecting Clinton, Essex counties
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (182+ words) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Wednesday the acquisition of about 1, 624 acres of conservation easement on lands in northern New York from the Open Space Institute. Approximately 1, 414 acres were acquired through a conservation easement held by OSI…...
Micro Bird celebrates grand opening of Plattsburgh facility
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) From left: President and CEO of Micro Bird Eric Boul, North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas and New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul showing off the red guitar Douglas gifted Hochul for her work in helping Micro Bird…...