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The West Branch Sediment Study – A First Step Toward Restoring the Health of our Region's Natural Infrastructure
The West Branch Sediment Study – A First Step Toward Restoring the Health of our Region's Natural Infrastructure

The vitality of the West Branch Ausable River and the reputation of its renowned trout fishery belie a river at risk of losing key stream functions that keep its waters and wildlife healthy, create flood resilience, and keep our local economy strong.

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SCALE-ING UP: a glimpse into our 2025 field season
SCALE-ING UP: a glimpse into our 2025 field season

SCALE utilizes many areas of study, primarily limnology, aquatic biology, and meteorology. Our 2025 field work was divided into three categories: environmental DNA (eDNA), animal tissue chemistry analyses, and high frequency sensor deployment.

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Tour Our Stream Restoration Projects
Tour Our Stream Restoration Projects

Take a virtual tour of our stream restoration projects and learn more about the 15 projects we've completed thus far. 

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AFC receives the 2025 NYS Adaptation and Innovation Award
AFC receives the 2025 NYS Adaptation and Innovation Award

The Ausable Freshwater Center's staff and board are honored to receive the 2025 NYS Adaptation and Innovation Award in the category of small community infrastructure. The awards were announced this past Friday by the New York State Adaptation Practitioners Network.

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Caring for the Ausable
Caring for the Ausable
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SCALE-ing Up: A Glimpse into Our 2025 Field Season
Last fall, Ausable Freshwater Center (AFC) field teams began collecting data for the Survey of Climate and Adirondack Lake Ecosystems (SCALE). SCALE is a comprehensive and diverse lake assessment. SCALE aims to establish a new chemical and ecological...
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Identifying Species for Local Success
Tree planting is increasingly used as a tool to build climate resilience in the Northeast. Reforestation and afforestation have proven effective in environmental mitigation, restoration, and adaptation. However, the Northeast, including New York, is...
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The Role of Vegetation in Stream Restoration
Healthy riparian vegetation is the glue that holds streambanks together. Plants play a critical role in the hydrology, hydraulics, and geomorphology of a functioning stream corridor.
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