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. [...]
Pollinator Activities for Kids It’s never too early to start educating the next generation about pollinators. Here at the Land Conservancy, we like to go out and host activities that are fun for kids, while also talk about the important role pollinators play in our landscape. Planning these types of activities can be great because it [...]
Global Pollinator Decline Pollination occurs when pollen is transferred from the male anther of a plant to the female stigma. Wind and water can do this, however animals also play a big role. The animals that perform this crucial ecological function are called pollinators. While this makes many people think of honey bees, pollinators include many [...]
Food from Our Friends - Pollinator Recipes National Pollinator Week is about learning and helping pollinators, but it should also be about appreciating them! We don’t know about you, but we like good food. One of the easiest ways to appreciate pollinators is to think about how they help the plants that we love to [...]
Lake Placid Land Conservancy Awarded $26,000 Grant for Public Access Improvements at the Three Sisters Preserve in Wilmington LAKE PLACID, NY --- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Land Trust Alliance announced the award of a $26,000 New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP) Transaction Grant to the Lake Placid [...]