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The 1948 Lake George Shark-Propelled Boat Incident
For over a decade, scientists, environmentalists, and local and state government officials have been challenged by the invasion of Golden…
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Montezuma Wetlands Projects Completed – New York Almanack
The roughly 50,000-acre Montezuma Wetlands Complex in Central New York is a globally significant Important Bird Area situated at the…
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Celebration Planned for Cohoes Music Hall 150 Anniversary
Cohoes Music Hall has announced their 150-year anniversary celebration which includes three major events on Nov 23rd. Saturday, November 23,…
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Birds of Happiness Aren’t Blue: Funny and Somewhat Educational Nature Essays
Birds of Happiness Aren’t Blue and 85 Other Very Funny and Somewhat Educational Nature Essays by regular New York Almanack…
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Wildfires, A Drought Warning, and High Fire Danger
Recent dry and windy conditions have resulted in numerous wildfires across New York State. There are currently six active fires…
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Hercules Schureman: A Black Patriot Denied His Due
A longitudinal study of early census data tracking Black families in the towns and villages that would eventually make up…
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Brendan Wiltse Leaving Adirondack Watershed Institute to Lead Lake George Association
Dr. Brendan Wiltse will be leaving Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) to assume the role of Executive Director…
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Boxelder: Fun To Hate, Unless You’re A Bird
My friend Terry Gulick, who passed away earlier this year, used to tease me about my favorite yard tree. Terry…
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Champlain Canal Stories – New York Almanack
The Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP) has named the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library the winner of its…
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Harmony Hall: The Historic Jacob Sloat House
The latest episode of the Crossroads of Rockland History podcast turns attention to the historic Jacob Sloat house, also known…
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