Leave the Leaves... Fall cleanup tips that benefit your yard and wildlife When readying your yard for winter, we recommend leaving the leaves and letting your garden plants stand tall. Yes, you're tasked with doing less! Photo: Marie Read via birdsandblooms.com Your yard is part of the natural landscape and can offer food [...]
Finding a Ghost in the Woods Monotropa uniflora, or Indian pipe, is high on my list of favorite native plants - mostly because it looks nothing like a typical wildflower. Often found in mature, moist, forests, Indian pipe feature a single, drooping flower and are entirely white, hence their other common name, the ghost plant. [...]
Conservation efforts at the national and global scale are considering climate change more and more, and with good reason. Extreme weather events – increased incidence or prolonged periods of drought, cold, heat, or heavy rainfall – are impacting traditional ways of life around the world with greater regularity. While we often think of the Adirondacks [...]
For many of us, time spent in nature is a welcomed respite from the chaos of our daily lives - a chance to get away from technology and resist the pull to stay connected. But if you're like me, you also enjoy the challenge of identifying plants and animals encountered on the trail. While there [...]
LPLC Awarded $60,000 Conservation Partnership Program Grant The Lake Placid Land Conservancy has been awarded a Conservation Catalyst Grant from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program. The $60,000 grant will fund development of a community conservation project serving Lake Placid and nearby communities. The project will enable the Conservancy to engage the community and [...]
Coming home to the Adirondacks December is a great time of year for sharing conservation thoughts. After all, the sounds of the season bring to mind scenes of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, decorations of holly and ivy, and rambunctious outdoor activities like tobogganing, skating or building snowmen. My family took part in all [...]
We are committed to conserving land and water in Lake Placid and the Ausable and Saranac River watersheds, but we can't do so without your help. Your support today helps us protect beautiful, unique spaces in your community for generations to come. And until March 31, 2019, you can double your impact. Your new or [...]
Leave the Leaves to Promote Wildlife and Soil Health It's that time of year. Leaves and snowflakes are falling and for many gardeners, you're likely finishing "putting our garden to bed." This yearly process traditionally consists of pulling up annual plants, cutting back perennials, and raking and disposing of the leaves on our lawn. While the [...]
LPLC Hires New Executive Director LAKE PLACID, NY --- The Lake Placid Land Conservancy (LPLC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kerry Crowningshield to Executive Director. She will be working with LPLC’s Board of Directors to increase the land trust’s capacity and expand its education, outreach, and land conservation efforts in the Lake [...]
Going Native; Planting your Yard to Stop Extinctions by Pat Garber There has been much interest in recent years in growing native plants in our yards, and I have been a big believer. Natives require less fertilizer, pesticides and watering and are good for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. It was only recently, however, that [...]