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 [...]
Take a minute for conservation with Lake Placid Land Conservancy September 2018 Though the official start of fall isn’t for a couple more weeks, the distinct chill in air tells us autumn is well on its way. The Adirondacks offer some of most beautiful scenic views in the country. As the trees shift from [...]
Take a minute for conservation with Lake Placid Land Conservancy Click here to enroll! Have you ever wanted to know more about your back yard? Maybe you always thought it would be interesting to do research, but never had the time or expertise. If you can relate, then our Conservation Monitoring Program is for you! [...]
June 18th through the 24th is National Pollinator Week. Celebrate with us! It’s National Pollinator Week! As a partner with the Adirondack Pollinator Project, the Lake Placid Land Conservancy will be focusing on pollinators of all kinds this week. Pollinators are important for conservation efforts - without secure, diverse places for them to inhabit, our pollinator [...]
Take Action! Dwindling pollinator populations is a major ecological problem, but thankfully there is a lot that you can do to help solve this problem. One of the most rewarding ways to help pollinators is by creating places for them to eat, nest, and reproduce. Creating a space in your garden with native pollinator plants [...]
Pollinator Monitoring For those who aren't aware, the Lake Placid Land Conservancy runs a citizen science monitoring project. Citizen science is when any person of any age collects data that can then be used for research. This is important because there simply will never be enough scientists to gather data from all over the world. [...]