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Watershed Stories

Keep up with the work of Ausable River Association 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.

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 brook...
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 AsRA and Adirondack Mountain Club that teaches teens outdoor recreational skills, provides them hands-on experiences with scientific methods, and inspires an ethic...
Stewardship
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Mar
18
2016
Looking Back: Riverlands Restoration 2014
AsRA restores critical brook trout habitat on the West Branch of the Ausable River.
Restoration
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Feb
23
2016
A Look Under the Ice: Winter Lake Ecology
During the winter many aquatic organisms that live in our lakes hunker down, but a few remain active. It is the unique properties of water that allow the plants and animals that live in lakes to survive the winter.
Limnology
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Jan
08
2016
Five Watershed-Friendly Snow Removal Tips
These five easy tips will help you be a good watershed steward while dealing with snow and ice removal.
Road Salt
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Dec
02
2015
Brook Trout Study Identifies Top Climate Change Pressure Factor
Results from a 15-year study of factors affecting population levels of Eastern brook trout in the face of climate change show that high summer air temperatures have a large influence, in particular on the smallest fry and eggs, which are most important to wild trout abundance in streams.
Brook Trout
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Oct
12
2015
Safe Passage
This summer the Ausable River Association (AsRA) led the installation of a model culvert in the Town of Wilmington. The old culvert on this beautiful small brook trout stream was an undersized 30-inch pipe that caused regular flooding of the residential...
Restoration
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