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Upper Jay NY Ice Jam 2019
Ice Jams - Scourge of Winter?

For some residents living along the Ausable and other Adirondack rivers, river ice raises the harrowing potential of ice jams. What causes ice jams, and how are they related to winter ice and stream health?

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road salt
Are you drinking road salt?

The short answer is maybe. Last year several scientific studies released point to widespread groundwater contamination from road salt across New York State.

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Mirror Lake NY Livestream
Mirror Lake Livestream

View a livestream of Mirror Lake. Sponsored by the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort.

Rome Dam After Dam Removal
Lower West Branch Runs Free

After years of effort, the 125-year-old dam on the lower West Branch Ausable River has been demolished.

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Caring for the Ausable
Caring for the Ausable
A practical guide for making a difference at home and at work
Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake is the most threatened lake in the Ausable watershed
AsRA Apparel
AsRA Apparel
Purchase Ausable River Association apparel with original designs highlighting features of the Ausable River watershed.
Stories of the Ausable
Ice Jams - Scourge of Winter?
For some residents living along the Ausable and other Adirondack rivers, river ice raises the harrowing potential of ice jams. What causes ice jams, and how are they related to winter ice and stream health?
Read More
Road Salt Mobilizes Heavy Metals into Freshwater Ecosystems and Groundwater
Road salt plays an important role in the fate of heavy metals in roadside soils and freshwater ecosystems.
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Are you drinking road salt?
The short answer is maybe. Last year several scientific studies released point to widespread groundwater contamination from road salt across New York State.
Read More
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