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The Schaghticoke Tree of Peace and Welfare
During the Beaver Wars the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), supplied by Dutch weapons, decimated the Mohican along the Hudson River. A Mohican…
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Mabel Allen’s Diary: University Break in Jefferson County, 1908
Mabel Allen Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) grew up in the village of Adams in Jefferson County. Mabel, as she was known,…
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Poetry: Mona Lisa – New York Almanack
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Great Camp Santanoni Cultural Landscape Report Planned
Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) was awarded a $28,825 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s Park and Trail Partnership Grants…
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Strike! 13 Strikes Every New Yorker Should Know About
Today the state of Minnesota is engaged in the first General Strike in nearly 80 years. There have been thousands…
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A Rare Winter Flicker of Red and Yellow
While many of our region’s colorful birds fly south for the cold months, resident woodpeckers offer a reliable contrast to…
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Black Bear Cub Rescued From Leg Hold Trap; Deer Rescued from Entanglement
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) were involved in two recent wildlife rescues, including a…
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New York State Forest Ranger Statistics 2021-2025
In 2025, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers conducted 362 search and rescue missions, extinguished 202…
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The First Civil War Reenactor: General Judson Kilpatrick
Not long after the guns of the Civil War fell silent, many former combatants took up the pen to re-fight…
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Mt Marcy Skier, Catskills Peak-Bagger Rescued After All-Night Efforts
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating…
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