Adirondack loon count tops 1,000 birds for first time in 24 years

For the first time in 24 years, the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation counted more than 1,000 of the beloved aquatic ...
Adirondack Explorer

Adirondack Loon Center welcomes new director of science and conservation

Comings and goings highlights organizations across the Adirondacks as they welcome a new team member and post job opportunities.
Adirondack Explorer

Rescuing loons from ice and keeping up with hungry birds

Gary Lee shares stories of a loon rescue, feeding the many birds in his area and the importance of investing in renewable energy.
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Lead tackle still a leading cause of loon deaths in the Adirondacks

Although legislation was passed 20 years ago that banned the sale of small lead fishing tackle in New York, the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation continues to report Adirondack loons dying from ...
Washington Examiner

Study: Mercury can cause NY loon population drop

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A 10-year study of Adirondack loons shows mercury contamination can lead to population declines because birds with elevated mercury levels produce fewer chicks than those with low ...
SUNY-ESF

10th Annual Loon Race Celebrates Summer in the Adirondacks

The Adirondack Interpretive Center (AIC) will celebrate its 10th anniversary under the leadership of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) on Saturday, July 16 with an event ...
Washington Examiner

3 Adirondack loon studies appear in journal

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Three articles summarizing research on Adirondack loons have been published in a special issue of the scientific journal Waterbirds dedicated to loon research and conservation in ...
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Loon rescued after mistaking Adirondack parking lot for pond

One sunny morning in mid-September, a truck crunched over gravel in a Boonville marshaling yard, a parking lot where National Grid keeps construction equipment used in rebuilding transmission lines.