Mt. Jo and the Lost Love of Henry Van Hoevenberg
Photo courtesy of Lake Placid Public Library Mt. Jo and the Lost Love of Henry Van Hoevenberg One summer, nearly a decade ago, my sister-in-law and I were discussing ways to nudge her [...]
Lake Placid Land Conservancy Welcomes New Conservation Professional
LAKE PLACID, NY --- The Lake Placid Land Conservancy (LPLC) is pleased to announce the hiring of its newest staff member, Carolyn Koestner. Carolyn joins the organization as the Strategic Conservation Planner where she will [...]
Leave the Leaves… Fall cleanup tips that benefit your yard and wildlife
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 [...]
Finding a Ghost in the Woods
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, [...]
Land Conservation in a Changing Climate
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 [...]
Do you iNaturalist? LPLC Conservation Minute
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 [...]