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Watershed Stories

Keep up with the work of Ausable Freshwater Center (AFC) staff. These stories share information about our stewardship and monitoring work, natural stream restoration, and culvert replacement techniques by highlighting specific projects in the Ausable and Boquet River watersheds of northern New York. They also give you fun facts about the plants and wildlife that live in these watersheds, as well as tips for enjoying responsible, low-impact recreational opportunities.

Jan
29
2018
Road Salt Prevents Turnover of Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake is the gem of the Village of Lake Placid and beloved by many watershed residents and visitors. Unfortunately, the lake is facing serious threats from road salt runoff entering the lake.
Road Salt
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Jan
24
2018
Who Lives In Your Watershed?
The Ausable is home to more than 60 species of fish. Let's take a closer look at four, two minnows and two larger fish species: pearl dace, longnose dace, creek chub, and white sucker.
Ecology
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Jan
17
2018
Living With a Stream
Running water has always captivated me. As a child I would spend hours wandering along the old creek beds near my family's home in the Catskills looking for crawfish and chasing trout fingerlings in the shallows.
Stewardship
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Nov
09
2017
Wetland Engineer
Beavers are perhaps best known for their engineering works: dams, lodges, and canals. These works are constructed to provide access to food and protection from predators.
Ecology
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Jun
08
2017
5 Reasons to Ride for the River
This community bike ride is a celebration of the Ausable River, the communities surrounding it, and the work we do protect this magnificent resource. Here are the top five reasons we think you should Ride for the River.
Recreation
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Nov
30
2016
In Search of the Cold-Loving Trout
Perhaps more than any other fish in the eastern U.S., native wild brook trout capture the essence of a healthy freshwater stream.
Brook Trout
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Nov
16
2016
These Kids Know Streams
These kids? These 7th graders from Keene Central School. They know how to measure slope.
Stewardship
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Oct
03
2016
Rocky Branch Stream Repair
Tropical Storm Irene was damaging to many Ausable watershed communities and to many sections of the river. Ausable tributaries were high on the list of most devastated and were, in too many cases, the vehicle for devastation in our communities. The storm...
Restoration
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Aug
19
2016
Restoring Stream and Fish Passage
 Otis Brook tumbles down the northwest slope of Jay Mountain. This initial steep descent gives it an undulating step-pool form. Birch, maple, beech, and ash stick out from thickets of shrubs, and a carpet of ferns and grasses. Shaded and cool, the...
Restoration
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Jul
21
2016
Discovering the Ausable: An Aquatic Stewardship Program
Discovering the Ausable: An Aquatic Stewardship Program is a partnership program between Ausable Freshwater Center and Adirondack Mountain Club that teaches teens outdoor recreational skills, provides them hands-on experiences with scientific methods,...
Stewardship
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