In The News

The news articles below highlight ongoing threats and challenges within the Ausable and Boquet River watersheds, as well as work accomplished through the support of our donors and partners.

2022

Ausable River group bolsters federal salmon study - January 24, 2022 [Biodiverse Habitats]
Replicating nature - January 16, 2022 [Biodiverse Habitats]
Ausable River Association announces Salt Survey for Lake Placid - January 10, 2022 [Road Salt]
Ausable River Association Announces Salt Survey for Lake Placid - January 3, 2022 [Road Salt]

2021

With culvert project, FEMA puts a wrap on Irene - December 30, 2021 [Undersized Culverts]
Jay awarded $1.5M state boost for water projects - December 29, 2021 [Restoration]
Officials warn of thin Mirror Lake ice - December 23, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Protecting water, supporting the community - December 23, 2021 [The Watershed]
Ausable River Association launches salt survey - December 23, 2021 [Road Salt]
This is your newspaper - December 1, 2021 [The Watershed]
Subscribe to the Lake Placid News - November 24, 2021 [The Watershed]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Engaging people with science, stewardship - November 24, 2021 [Programs]
Behind the Scenes at Ausable River Association: River Steward Liz Metzger - November 18, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Questionnaires: Jay candidates face off in 3 contested races - October 29, 2021
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Changing leaves and spawning brook trout - October 23, 2021 [The Watershed]
AsRA Brings Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Home Screens - October 23, 2021 [Events]
AsRA brings 3rd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival to home screens - October 15, 2021 [Events]
Engineering a river in New York with nature to protect against the impacts of climate change - October 13, 2021 [Restoration]
Ausable River restored to cope with climate change - October 9, 2021 [Restoration]
A wild Adirondack river is restored to cope with climate change - October 7, 2021 [Restoration]
A wild Adirondack river is restored to cope with climate change - October 3, 2021 [Restoration]
Meet, Gary Henry, stream restoration associate - October 1, 2021 [Staff & Board]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Mirror Lake watershed salt use survey planned - September 24, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
Adirondack Waters Finally Flowing in New York City - September 23, 2021 [The Watershed]
Looking ahead: Week of Sept. 13 - September 12, 2021 [Events]
Acme Creek culvert highlights need for resilient infrastructure - September 10, 2021 [Undersized Culverts]
River restoration - September 8, 2021 [Restoration]
Undoing industry's impact on a river - September 7, 2021 [Restoration]
Interview w/Kelley Tucker of AUSABLE RIVER Association - Upper Jay River Project Site #3 - September 5, 2021 [Restoration]
Ausable River Association Canoe Raffle and upcoming events - September 4, 2021 [Events]
Volunteers Needed for 2021 Ausable River Cleanup - August 31, 2021 [Events]
A decade after Irene: Remembering the deluge - August 30, 2021 [Restoration]
Win an Oseetah Ulstralight solo canoe - August 29, 2021
Ausable River cleanup returns Sept. 17 - August 27, 2021 [Events]
A Look Back At Tropical Storm Irene's Impact In The Adirondacks - August 27, 2021 [Restoration]
You’re invited to Community Day - August 26, 2021 [Events]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Motorboat safety on Lake Placid - August 26, 2021 [The Watershed]
ON THE SCENE: Irene: Remembering and developing resilience - August 26, 2021 [Restoration]
Irene 10 years later: Adirondacks still bear scars of 'perfect storm' - August 24, 2021 [Restoration]
Adirondack Water Week celebrates our waterways - August 22, 2021 [The Watershed]
Looking back at Irene, 10 years later - August 22, 2021 [Restoration]
COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS IN NORTH ELBA, LAKE PLACID ON SEPTEMBER 12 - August 19, 2021 [Events]
Tropical Storm Irene 10th Anniversary Events - August 5, 2021 [The Watershed]
Initial East Branch restoration project is a go - August 3, 2021 [Restoration]
LEAF accepting grant applications - July 31, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: River association sees opportunities - July 22, 2021 [The Watershed]
What to do Sunday, July 18 - July 18, 2021 [Ride for the River]
What To Expect When You Ride For The River - July 14, 2021 [Ride for the River]
Treadwell brings nonprofit experience to Whitefish Lake Institute - July 14, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Bike ride will benefit Ausable River Association - June 27, 2021 [Ride for the River]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: How do algal blooms occur? - June 24, 2021 [The Watershed]
Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute employee wins watershed award - June 17, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Wildflowers of the Ausable - June 15, 2021 [The Watershed]
No day at the beach for towns seeking lifeguards - June 14, 2021 [Ride for the River]
Piracy in the Ausable? - June 12, 2021 [The Watershed]
Annual Ride for the River returns to 'in person' - June 8, 2021 [Ride for the River]
10th Annual Ride for the River to be Held In-Person July 18 - June 8, 2021 [Ride for the River]
Ride for the River returns - June 5, 2021 [Ride for the River]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Origins of Lake Placid and Mirror Lake - May 27, 2021 [The Watershed]
Ausable River Association announces 10 guided river tours - May 22, 2021 [Events]
Ausable River Association is offering free programs this spring & summer - May 22, 2021 [Events]
Ausable River Association free guided tours start this weekend - May 21, 2021 [Events]
Exploring the Ausable and Boquet watersheds by foot or paddle - May 21, 2021 [Events]
Ausable River Association Announces Free Guided River Tours - May 21, 2021 [Events]
Ausable River Association Announces Free Guided River Tours - May 20, 2021 [Events]
Free naturalist-led programs, river tours focus on natural world - May 18, 2021 [Events]
Free Guided Ausable, Boquet River Tours Start Saturday - May 18, 2021 [Events]
Ausable River Association resumes free guided tours - May 18, 2021 [Events]
Bids sought for Upper Jay ice jam mitigation - May 12, 2021 [Restoration]
Adirondack Foundation amplifies philanthropy, awards nearly $600K - May 11, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
Conservation-focused grants awarded - May 9, 2021 [The Watershed]
ON THE SCENE: Volunteers clean up AuSable River branches - April 29, 2021 [Events]
Annual watershed cleanup hits high water mark - April 27, 2021 [Events]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: It may be time to refine your Adirondack fishing experience - April 22, 2021 [Explore]
After COVID-induced hiatus, outdoor events gear up for comeback - April 22, 2021 [Ride for the River]
Local Organizations Team Up On Ausable River Clean Up Day - April 19, 2021 [Events]
Local Groups Planning Ausable River Clean Up - April 17, 2021 [Events]
New philanthropic org. benefits North Country town - April 16, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
Salt water savvy - April 15, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
This weekend in the Adirondacks: Cooler, wetter weather ahead - April 15, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
North Elba spreads bed tax wealth to local projects - April 15, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
Safe Travels: 10 great places to go kayaking in Upstate New York - April 13, 2021 [Explore]
Local organizations team up to clean up the Ausable River - April 10, 2021 [Events]
Local organizations will team up to clean up AuSable River - April 10, 2021 [Events]
Local Organizations Team Up to Clean Up the Ausable River - April 9, 2021 [Events]
Ausable River Association Hires New Water Quality Associate - April 6, 2021 [Staff & Board]
When will Mirror Lake's ice go out? Your best guess welcome - March 26, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
Mirror Lake Ice Out Contest - March 25, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Science and stewardship on Mirror Lake - March 25, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
Public Notice: Ausable River Restoration Project - March 13, 2021 [Restoration]
AsRA hires stream restoration scientist - March 10, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Ausable River Association Hires New Stream Restoration Associate - March 3, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Ausable River Association hires new stream restoration associate - March 3, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Money for Lake Champlain water quality projects - Feb 27, 2021
Local students announced as winners of ice-on competition - Feb 26, 2021 [Mirror Lake]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Plan ahead all the way to the trailhead - Feb 25, 2021 [Explore]
Ausable River Association hires Gary Henry - Feb 25, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Jackrabbit Rally goes virtual, kind of - Feb 22, 2021 [Undersized Culverts]
Ausable River Association Hires Peru Resident Gary Henry As Its New Stream Restoration Associate - Feb 22, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Lake Champlain Basin Program awards $2.6 million locally - Feb 6, 2021 [The Watershed]
Non-Invasive Cattails At Ausable Point - Feb 2, 2021 [The Watershed]
Brendan Wiltse: Champion for wilderness, known for motivating young activists - Feb 2, 2021 [Staff & Board]
Community waits for ice to thicken before playing on Mirror Lake - Jan 7, 2021 [Mirror Lake]

2020

Bonding through canoes: Memories of Peter Hornbeck - Dec 30, 2020 [Ride for the River]
Village of Lake Placid considers Mirror Lake research funding - Dec 29, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Ice break-through, self-rescue on Mirror Lake caught on camera - Dec 29, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Captured on camera: Man rescues himself after falling through ice on Lake Placid lake (video) - Dec 29, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Caught on camera: Person falls through thin ice on Mirror Lake - Dec 28, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Leaving no waste trace in winter - Dec 17, 2020
Film Festival spotlights Hudson River ecosystem, protection - Dec 5, 2020 [Film Festival]
Newspapers offer free press release writing workshops via Zoom - Dec 3, 2020 [Staff & Board]
Governor signs Adirondack road salt reduction bill - Dec 3, 2020 [Road Salt]
Cuomo Signs Road Salt Measure for Adirondacks - Dec 3, 2020 [Road Salt]
Ausable River Association presents Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Nov 30, 2020 [Film Festival]
Wild & Scenic Film Festival Going Virtual - Nov 28, 2020 [Film Festival]
Ausable River Association hosts virtual film fest - Nov 21, 2020 [Film Festival]
Cyanobacteria discovered in Mirror Lake - Nov 11, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Algae bloom found in Mirror Lake - Nov 11, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Harmful algal bloom found on Mirror Lake - Nov 11, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Harmful algal bloom found on Mirror Lake - Nov 10, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
BikeADK adapts 2020 events for success - Nov 2, 2020 [Ride for the River]
BikeADK's virtual events raise over $15k for local organizations - Oct 28, 2020 [Ride for the River]
Culverts for a changing climate - Oct 22, 2020 [Undersized Culverts]
Partnership works to improve culverts in Jay/Ausable Acres - Oct 7, 2020 [Undersized Culverts]
Berkshire Woods and Waters: An enjoyable, yet unproductive fly fishing trip to the Ausable River - Oct 4, 2020 [The Watershed]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Ausable River Association had a busy season - Oct 1, 2020 [The Watershed]
Advocates try to unfreeze road salt bill - Sep 22, 2020 [Road Salt]
Volunteers to clean up the Ausable River - Sep 8, 2020 [Ausable River Clean-Up]
Looking Ahead, September 6th, Ausable River Clean-Up - Sep 6, 2020 [Ausable River Clean-Up]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Shore Owners' Association seeks input for lake survey - Sep 3, 2020 [The Watershed]
Ausable River Clean-up Announced - Sep 3, 2020 [Ausable River Clean-Up]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Invasive species on the move this year in the Adirondacks - Aug 27, 2020 [The Watershed]
Lake Placid association seeks input on management plan - Aug 20, 2020 [The Watershed]
A formal lake management plan for Lake Placid - Aug 19, 2020 [The Watershed]
Volunteer your time – Ausable River Clean-Up Tuesday, September 8th in Peru, NY - Aug 13, 2020 [Ausable River Clean-Up]
Ausable River clean-up slated for Sept. 8 - Aug 13, 2020 [Ausable River Clean-Up]
Adirondack river association plans Ausable River cleanup - Aug 13, 2020 [Ausable River Clean-Up]
Brendan Wiltse joins Paul Smith's College faculty, Adirondack Watershed Institute - Aug 12, 2020 [Staff & Board]
Wiltse joins PSC, AWI staff - Aug 10, 2020 [Staff & Board]
Ausable River Association resumes educational outings - Aug 4, 2020 [River Tours]
Ausable River Association hosts free outdoors programs - Aug 4, 2020 [River Tours]
New York Legislature Passes Bill That Seeks Ways To Reduce Road Salt Use - Jul 30, 2020 [Road Salt]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Best to stop fly fishing during hot days - Jul 30, 2020 [The Watershed]
River Association offers Ausable River tours - Jul 29, 2020 [River Tours]
Public shouldn't be exiled on Main Street - Jul 25, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Adirondack groups cheer passing of road salt reduction bill - July 23, 2020 [Road Salt]
Ride for the River self-paced event to take place July 17-26 - July 11, 2020 [Ride for the River]
Cyclists can Ride for the River on their own time - July 10, 2020 [Ride for the River]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Rising to the challenge for the watershed - July 2, 2020 [The Watershed]
State pauses brook trout stocking to study acid rain recovery - June 22, 2020 [The Watershed]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Creating an updated map of Mirror Lake - May 22, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Leave No Trace during mud season, COVID-19 - April 23, 2020 [The Watershed]
Salt still problem for Mirror Lake, but maybe less so - April 20, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
New Report Shows Mirror Lake Continues to be Negatively Affected by Road Salt - April 17, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Getting a grip on the cost and impact of rock salt: 2019 Mirror Lake Report - April 16, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Ecosystem engineers of the river channel - March 26, 2020 [The Watershed]
North Country groups give wish lists for $3B Restore Mother Nature Bond Act - March 11, 2020 [The Watershed]
DOT: Cameras monitor road deicing, part of pilot program - March 7, 2020 [Road Salt]
Vermonters will learn about Mirror Lake at Grand Isle lecture - March 4, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
AUSBLE WATER WISE: Recognizing the value of watersheds - February 27, 2020 [The Watershed]
Preview of this week's lake placid news - February 27, 2020 [The Watershed]
Lake Champlain Speaker Series Announced - February 19, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
WE ARE LAKE PLACID: Brendan Wiltse, Ausable River Association - February 10, 2020 [Staff & Board]
WE ARE LAKE PLACID: Kelley Tucker, Ausable River Association - February 10, 2020 [Staff & Board]
ROTARY CLUB NEWS: Rotary hears about Mirror Lake's health challenges - February 7, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Salting the Earth - February 3, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
AUSABLE WATER WISE: Records for Mirror Lake show shorter ice time - January 24, 2020 [Mirror Lake]
Rock Stacks Might Look Great on Your Insta, But There's a Dark Side to The Magic - January 20, 2020 [River Steward]
UP CLOSE: Meet Brendan Wiltse, chief steward of the Ausable River watershed - January 10, 2020 [Staff & Board]
GIVING BACK: Ausable River Association launches sustainable road salt initiative - January 10, 2020 [Road Salt]
Getting a grip on the cost and impact of rock salt: part three - January 6, 2020 [Road Salt]

2019

The Adirondack flood of the future? - December 30, 2019 [Climate Change]
Ausable River Association To Replace Otis Brook Culvert - December 15, 2019 [Undersized Culverts]
Ausable River Association receives $100,000 - December 14, 2019 [Undersized Culverts]
Preview of this week's Lake Placid News - December 12, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Saving Mirror Lake (update) - December 12, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Road salt pollutes lake in one of the largest US protected areas, new stody shows - December 11, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
New study: Salt disrupts Mirror Lake turnover - December 11, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Road salt pollutes lake in one of the largest US protected areas, new study shows - December 9, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Road salt pollutes lake in one of the largest US protected areas, new study shows - December 9, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Road salt has been found to pollute US protected lakes - December 9, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Road salt pollutes lake in one of the largest US protected areas, new study shows - December 9, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Road salt pollutes lake in one of the largest US protected areas, new study shows - December 9, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
North Elba Supervisor-Elect Discusses Plans - November 14,2019 [Mirror Lake ]
Photos of the Halloween storm aftermath - November 7, 2019 [Climate Change]
Doty, Rand seek North Elba supervisor seat - November 2, 2019 [Road Salt]
Wind, rain slam North Country: downed trees, power outages and floods galore - November 2, 2019 [Climate Change]
Route 73 closed, then reopened in Keene Valley - November 2, 2019 [Climate Change]
Business people speak up about Main St. plans - October 25, 2019 [Road Salt]
Adirondack Wild presents Wilderness and Wild Stewardship Awards - October 23, 2019 [Staff & Board]
On The Scene: Two Local Environmentalists Honored - October 18, 2019 [Staff & Board]
Advocates Offer Guide To Better Land Use Decisions - October 10, 2019 [Staff & Board]
Warren County, Hague Certified for Sustainable Winter Management - October 7, 2019 [Road Salt]
Salt awards in Lake Placid remind us: Winter is on way - October 7, 2019 [Road Salt]
State lawmakers addressing road salt issue - October 4, 2019 [Road Salt]
BETA Bike and Ski Trail Volunteer Days Scheduled - October 4, 2019 [Restoration]
The Green Beat: See the Mettawee moved from above in Granville - September 26, 2019 [Road Salt]
Adirondack Wild Meeting Set, Speakers, Awards Planned - September 24, 2019
The Green Beat: EPA gives Health Department funds to study PFAS - September 19, 2019
Grading the park - September 17, 2019 [Rome Dam]
'Dream Mile' on Ausable River gets dreamier - September 9, 2019 [Restoration]
Wild & Scenic Film Festival Coming to Lake Placid - August 10, 2019 [Film Festival]
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival Aug. 15 at LPCA - August 8, 2019 [Film Festival]
'Rome Undammed' images in Au Sable - August 2, 2019 [Restoration]
Photo highlights from late July - August 1, 2019 [Brook Trout]
J. & J. Rogers Dam Exhibit Opens at Tahawus Center - July 30, 2019 [Restoration]
Ride for the River Gains Speed - July 27, 2019 [Ride for the River]
Ride for Ausable River Sunday, July 21 - July 14, 2019 [Ride for the River]
Ride for the River returns with another day of activities - July 5, 2019 [Ride for the River]
Sports Shorts: July 2, 2019 - July 2, 2019 [Ride for the River]
Ausable Paddling Nature Trail Guided Tours Offered - June 26, 2019 [River Tours]
Mirror Lake grant awarded - June 26, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
AsRA Gets $175k Grant For Road Salt Pollution - June 24, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
$175K grant awarded to study road salt impact on Mirror Lake - June 20, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
ON THE SCENE: Learn. Engage. Apply. Perform. - June 8, 2019 [The Watershed]
Spreading road salt contamination - May 8, 2019 [Road Salt]
Weekend Ideas: May 4 and 5, 2019 - May 3, 2019
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: Time to start planning to reduce salt use next winter - May 3, 2019 [Road Salt]
Environmental palooza in Keene Friday and Saturday - May 2, 2019 [The Watershed]
North Country sees rivers flowing fast, road closures - April 20, 2019 [The Watershed]
River fix - April 19, 2019 [Ausable River Restoration Program]
Flooding concerns on the AuSable River - April 18, 2019
Businesses worry about salt problem in Mirror Lake - April 18, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Report shows Mirror Lake continues to be negatively affected by road salt - April 18, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Monitoring Finds Highest Ever Levels Of Road Salt Deposition In Mirror Lake - April 17, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Think about next winter's salt use now - April 17, 2019 [Road Salt]
Report: Salt a top issue for Mirror Lake once again - April 16, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
2018 Mirror Lake Monitoring Report Released - April 14, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Report shows Mirror Lake continues to be negatively affected by road salt - April 12, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
ON THE SCENE: Saving Mirror Lake - March 29, 2019 [Mirror Lake]
Grants fund regional arts events - March 28, 2019 [The Watershed]
Flood watch issued for rivers due to thaw - March 15, 2019
Village sets up Climate Smart Community Task Force - March 8, 2019 [Climate Change]
Lake Placid forms Climate Smart Community Task Force - March 7, 2019 [Climate Change]
Stefanik touts watershed grants - February 23, 2019
Congresswoman Stefanik Announces New York Communities Awarded Lake Champlain Basin Program Grants - February 22, 2019
New report offers possible solutions to salt usage - February 15, 2019 [Road Salt]
As winter sets in, environmental groups keep road salt in spotlight - February 4, 2019 [Road Salt]

2018

Climate change named No. 2 environmental threat to Adirondacks - December 28, 2018 [Climate Change]
Leaving with 'indelible memories' of the Bob - December 23, 2018
Road Salt: The Acid Ran Of Our Time - December 19, 2018 [Road Salt]
Lake Placid board meets with DOT about salt pilot program - December 14, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
How Road Salt Harms the Environment - December 11, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
Loving the Adirondacks too much? - December 7, 2018 [Porta-John Program]
Case closed: Towns win back Old Mountain Road - December 5, 2018 [Undersized Culverts]
Dam removal nearing completion - November 9, 2018 [Rome Dam]
Volunteers play key role in fighting water pollution - November 1, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
ADK group raising money for Lake Placid, Mirror Lake weather station - October 19, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
Removal of dam on West Branch of AuSable on pace to be complete in November - October 3, 2018 [Rome Dam]
Salt Summit coming to Lake George - September 30, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
GIVING BACK: Group says new weather station would help assess Mirror Lake salt pollution - September 28, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
East Branch of Ausable to get a makeover - August 31, 2018 [Restoration]
Crews work to remove Rome Dam - August 30, 2018 [Rome Dam]
What's the Deal with Road Salt? | Watershed Protection in the Adirondacks - August 29, 2018 [Road Salt]
Rome Dam removal project slated for fall - August 15, 2018 [Rome Dam]
AuSable resilience project flows forward - August 14, 2018 [Restoration]
Hold the salt: Experts say all have role in lake pollution - August 8, 2018 [Road Salt]
Irene recovery still to come - August 6, 2018 [Restoration]
Of Interest: Aug. 3, 2018 - August 3, 2018 [Road Salt]
Ausable River East Branch Restoration Project Announced - August 2, 2018 [Restoration]
Green groups restore Ausable River damaged by Irene - July 26, 2018 [Restoration]
Ironing out the wrinkles - July 23, 2018
Ride for the River returns for 7th year - July 13, 2018 [Ride For The River]
A first-timer tries the "Ride for the River" - July 13, 2018 [Ride For The River]
MARTHA SEZ: Trying not to wilt in the heat like those farmers - July 6, 2018
State announces initiatives to address overuse - July 2, 2018
LOOKING AT THE MIRROR: New vegetation helps protect Mirror Lake shoreline - June 15, 2018 [Stewardship]
State pilot programs to study road salt usage - June 12, 2018 [Road Salt]
First-timer blazes to trail run record - June 12, 2018 [Events]
Tri-Lakes Takes: Finding alternatives to road salt - June 6, 2018 [Road Salt]
NYS joins effort to keep lakes safe from salt - June 4, 2018 [Road Salt]
State will try to use less salt - May 31, 2018 [Road Salt]
Mirror Lake continues to have dissolved oxygen issues - May 24, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
AsRA's River Steward Begins Field Season - May 23, 2018 [River Steward]
What happens when salt levels rise in freshwater lakes? - May 17, 2018 [Road Salt]
Ausable River Association: Work is being done to help Mirror Lake - May 11, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
Many Adirondack ponds and lakes are still covered in ice - May 2, 2018
Earth Day event gratitude - May 1, 2018 [River Steward]
Business briefs: April 29, 2018 - April 29, 2018
Study Finds Continued Problems with Road Salt in Adirondack Lake - April 25, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
Mountaineer to host Great Adirondack Trail Run - April 25, 2018
Protecting the Lake - April 20, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
Salt levels in Mirror Lake still a concern - April 9, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
Study: Road salt harming Mirror Lake - April 4, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
Mirror Lake Water Quality Report Released - March 31, 2018 [Mirror Lake]
Ausable River dam to come down this year - March 31, 2018 [Rome Dam]
Keene students show off science skills - March 14, 2018 [Stewardship]
Food for Thought – Cascade Ski Center's Farm Dinners - January 25, 2018 [Road Salt]
Environmental DNA: Frontiers of Adirondack Science - January 18, 2018

2017

Town Plants No Salt Zones To Protect Lake Near Lake Placid - December 1, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Reducing salt in Mirror Lake - November 30, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Research: Road Salt Interupts Turnover Of Mirror Lake - November 26, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
A healthy lake - November 18, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Large crowd for Mirror Lake water quality session - November 6, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Barrett, Politi debate - November 4, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Mirror Lake Water Quality Workshop November 2nd - October 26, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Positive follow-up tests after sewage spill - October 23, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Coalition aims to reduce use of road salt in Adirondacks - October 10, 2017 [Road Salt]
After sewage spill, Heath Department gives Mirror Lake thumbs up - October 6, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Hole in old sewer line leads to leak in Mirror Lake - October 5, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Volunteers pull tires, trash from Ausable River - September 16, 2017 [Paddling River Clean-up]
Ausable River Clean-Up Set For Saturday - September 13, 2017 [Paddling River Clean-up]
New Flood-Resilient, Fish-Friendly Culvert Installed In Jay - August 22, 2017 [Undersized Culverts]
What a Waste: Human Poop Plagues the Adirondack High Peaks - July 26, 2017 [Porta-John Program]
Charity event draws riders from all over - July 17, 2017 [Ride For The River]
Cyclyists ride for the river - July 16, 2017 [Ride For The River]
Ausable Ride For The River Set For Sunday - July 14, 2017 [Ride For The River]
Studio tour and all things clay in Jay this weekend - July 13, 2017 [Events]
Ride for the River features Ausable watershed - July 13, 2017 [Ride For The River]
Concerns about lack of oxygen in Mirror Lake - July 7, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
High Peaks Overuse Issues - June 27, 2017 [Porta-John Program]
Youngsters prevail at trail run - June 17, 2017 [Events]
Great Adirondack Trail Run returns for 13th year - June 9, 2017 [Events]
Great Adirondack Trail Run returns - June 7, 2017 - [Events]
AdkAction to host road salt conference - June 6, 2017 [Road Salt]
Two-Fly Challenges hits the river - May 23, 2017 [Fishing]
Mirror Lake Water Quality Report Issued - April 24, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Jay prepares to remove Rome Dam - April 12, 2017 [Rome Dam]
Research On Native Adirondack Fish Species Continues - March 9, 2017 [Fishing]
Which fish lived in Mirror Lake ages ago? - February 24, 2017 [Mirror Lake]
Association: Salt remains biggest threat to Mirror Lake - February 11, 2017 [Mirror Lake]

2016

Hiking traffic soars to new heights - December 31, 2016 [Porta-John Program]
Lake Placid uses new sidewalk de-icer for theh first time - November 25, 2016 [Mirror Lake]
Placid board approves stormwater project - September 23, 2016 [Mirror Lake]
5 Years After Irene: Front-row seat - September 3, 2016 [Staff & Board]
More money, more partners needed for DEC - September 2, 2016 [Porta-John Program]
GIVING BACK: The Mountaineer hosts film event to benefit Ausable River Assocation - October 14, 2016 [Events]
Rock climbing films screened - October 6, 2016 [Events]
As hiker crowds grow Adirondack Park feels less wild - September 15, 2016 [Porta-John Program]
Beyond Peak Capacity: A Boom In High Peaks Hikers - August 28, 2016 [Porta-John Program]
Ausable River cleanup planned - August 16, 2016 [Paddling River Clean-up]
Flood mitigration - August 5, 2016 [Natural Stream Restoration]
An Innovative Culvert Replacement At Otis Brook In Jay - August 3, 2016 [Undersized Culverts]
Ausable River 'Ride for the River' Set For July 31st - July 24, 2016 [Ride For The River]
More salt, sand than expected in Mirror Lake - July 19, 2016 [Mirror Lake]
Will Adirondack Trout Survive A Warming Climate? - July 8, 2016 [Undersized Culverts]
Community Paddling Programs Planned For Lake Everest - June 30, 2016 [Community Paddling Program]
Keyes breaks own trail record - June 14, 2016 [Events]
Portable toilets now available at some trailheads - June 7, 2016 [Porta-John Program]
Ausable River Porta-John Program Provides Some Relief - June 1, 2016 [Porta-John Program]
Adirondacks community group addresses ‘poop problem’ with porta-potties along trails - May 28, 2016 [Porta-John Program]
Trail run returns for 12th year - May 26, 2016 [Events]
Community Paddling Program set for Lake Everest - May 14, 2016 [Community Paddling Program]
The Adirondack Winter That Wasn't - May 12, 2016 [Mirror Lake Ice Record]
Ausable River Management Meeting Wednesday - April 26, 2016 [Watershed Management Plan]
Symbiotic Relationship - March 16, 2016 [River Steward]
Mirror Lake salt survey follow-up underway - February 11, 2016 [Mirror Lake]
Lake Placid board OKs fireshouse and Beach House work - January 21, 2016 [Mirror Lake]

2015

Study shows how salt is harming fish in Mirror Lake - December 24, 2016 [Mirror Lake]
State hands out economic development awards Thursday - December 9, 2016 [Programs]
LOOKING AT THE MIRROR: Mirror Lake Watershed Association annual report - December 10, 2015 [Mirror Lake]
Keeping an eye on backcountry water - October 3, 2015 [Invasive Species]
New culverts designed to prevent flooding in Essex Co. - September 20, 2015 [Undersized Culverts]
Safe passage - September 9, 2015 [Undersized Culverts]
Model Culvert Being Installed In Wilmington - September 3, 2015 [Undersized Culverts]
River rebuild continues - August 30, 2015 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Stream restoration to begin - August 29, 2015 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Work Underway At Keene Town Beach Near Marcy Field - August 19, 2015 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Ironman and natural stops - August 6, 2015 [Porta-John Program]
Bike ride for the river - July 31, 2015 [Ride For The River]
Questions Over DEC's Trout Stocking Practices - May 3, 2015 [Fishing]
Teen Aquatic Stewardship Program Announced - March 23, 2015 [Discovering The Ausable]
Giant Ausable River Ice Pile Creates Concern - March 12, 2015 [Fishing]
Reiss, Levine join Ausable River Association - February 18, 2015 [Staff & Board]

2014

Ausable River: Restoration Equipment Sought - September 25, 2014 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Ausable 'Ride for the River' August 3rd - July 7, 2014 [Ride For The River]
Ride for the River returns for third annual running - July 5, 2014 [Ride For The River]
Professional river protector - June 12, 2014 [Staff & Board]
Wiltse, Buker join Ausable River Association - May 31, 2014 [Staff & Board]
Some in Keene Valley cry foul over flooding - April 17, 2014 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Comprehensive plan goals and objectives for Lake Placid - April 7, 2014 [Programs]
N.Y.'s highest museum wins award - April 7, 2014 [Programs]
Ausable River Association welcomes new leadership - March 1, 2014 [Staff & Board]
New Leadership at the Ausable River Association - February 27, 2014 [Staff & Board]
UP CLOSE: Scientist rooted in the outdoors - January 13, 2014 [Staff & Board]

2013

Johns Brook Stream Restoration Begins - September 19, 2013 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Restoration begins on stream wrecked by Irene - September 18, 2013 [Natural Stream Restoration]
LPCA presents 'Shored Up' as part of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's On Screen/In Person Tour - September 12, 2013 [Events]
Governor heralds more Irene money - September 5, 2013 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Along the Ausable, Ironman Triatheletes Give Back - July 31, 2013 [Events]
Cookies, cash and river cleanup - July 27, 2013 [Events]
Cyclists take on Ride for the River - July 25, 2013 [Ride For The River]
Ausable River Association 'Ride for the River' Sunday - July 16, 2013 [Ride For The River]
Second Ausable Bike 'Ride For The River' Planned - May 7, 2013 [Ride For The River]
New leadership at Ausable River Assocation - March 3, 2013 [Staff & Board]
Culvert operation - April 15, 2013 [Undersized Culverts]

2012

Experts: Adirondacks should prepare for climate change - November 23, 2012 [Climate Change]
Bike Ride to Benefit Ausable River Assocation - September 4, 2012 [Ride For The River]
Tour of River Restoration on East Brach Ausable River - August 15, 2012 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Crandall Park Pond yields a big surprise - August 7, 2012 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Fish Habitat Projects Slated for Ausable River - March 10, 2011 [Natural Stream Restoration]

2011

Ausable River Restoration Walk and Talk - October 8, 2011 [Natural Stream Restoration]
Post-Irene Cleanup May Damage Environment - September 14, 2011 [Climate Change]

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