As an Army captain commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) explored much of the American West. He led two…
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In New York, those charged with enforcing fish and wildlife regulations are called Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs), but this was not always…
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State. Working with other…
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Regular New York Almanack contributor Bruce W. Dearstyne‘s latest book, Progressive New York: Change and Reform in the Empire State, 1900-1920 –…
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Researchers have for the first time discovered evidence of microplastic contamination in archaeological soil samples. The team discovered tiny microplastic particles in…
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On the surface, we all know that turtles are animals with shells. They plod along on land, or swim gracefully in the…
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General Peter Gansevoort, who commanded Fort George at Lake George during the crucial year of 1776 and led a successful defense of…
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Professional trail work at Cobble Hill in Lake Placid resumed April 15, 2024, and is expected to continue for three weeks while…
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Thank you, Anne Gilliland, for asking the question – What’s in a name? On October 31, 1931, Anne was asked to read…
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In early March, NYS Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Zach Kochanowski and DEC Wildlife Biologist Chip Hamilton received a report about a wildlife…