From ROOST
May 17
The Town and Village boards welcome IRONMAN and Lacrosse back to Lake Placid
Courtesy ROOST (2021)
Lake Placid / North Elba, NY - Summer 2021 major events will be hosted in Lake Placid / North Elba with restrictions that will keep the safety and economic stability of the community as a top priority. These events will include IRONMAN and the Summit Lacrosse tournament.
The North Elba Town Board approved the 2021 IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon and Summit Lacrosse events following in-depth written and oral presentations from Summit Lacrosse and IRONMAN representatives.
- Summit Lacrosse Youth is scheduled for June 28 - 30, 2021.
- The Lake Placid Summit Classic Tournament August 2 - 8, 2021.
- IRONMAN Lake Placid is scheduled for July 25, 2021.
The event organizers agree that all requisite athletes, staff, officials, volunteers, vendors, and spectators, who are eligible for the vaccine will show proof of vaccination in designated event areas / venues.
Both Summit Lacrosse and IRONMAN have been staples of the community for many years. Summit Lacrosse has been hosting tournaments at Lake Placid since 1990 and 2021 marks the 22nd year of IRONMAN races in Lake Placid.
From Lake George Land Conservancy
May 13
LGLC Protects 154 Acres in Putnam, Expanding Sucker Brook Conservation
Bolton Landing, NY – The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) recently purchased 154 acres in the Town of Putnam, in the northeast region of Lake George. The land was purchased from the Rota and Rota-Poulin family, who had stewarded the property for multiple generations.
The property lies mainly within the Lake George watershed and includes 26 acres of wetlands connected to Sucker Brook, one of Lake George’s largest tributaries. The protection of Sucker Brook and its large wetland complex is a key component to the LGLC’s larger Sucker Brook Conservation Initiative, which focuses on 4,600 acres in the region.
With the purchase of this land from the Rota family, 10 homes and septic systems have been prevented. The development of this property and associated septic systems would have negatively impacted the property’s wetlands and downstream water quality. Preventing impervious surfaces and development on upland properties like the Rota piece prevents sediment carrying excessive nutrients from reaching the lake.
The conservation of the Rota property was made possible thanks to individual donations, a grant from The Nature Conservancy, and with a loan from the LGLC’s Land Revolving Fund, an internal resource that allows them to act quickly, when land is most vulnerable. Donations are gratefully accepted to help with this project: lglc.org/projects/sucker-brook-conservation-initiative.
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From Lake George Land Conservency
May 13, 2021
LGLC Protects 150 Acres on Prospect Mt, West Brook
Bolton Landing, NY – The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) has recently protected 150 acres adjoining Prospect Mountain in the south basin of Lake George. The property includes the headwaters of a main branch of West Brook, one of Lake George’s largest tributaries. In total, more than one mile of stream corridor has been protected.
The land lies in the towns of Warrensburg and Lake George and is adjacent to New York State’s Prospect Mountain. The property contains very steep forested slopes, and is visible from the Adirondack Northway (I-87).
The McPhillips family, who have worked with the LGLC in the past to protect other sensitive lands in the watershed, generously agreed to sell the land at a discount in a transaction known as a bargain sale.
Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest threats to the water quality of Lake George. Over-development on ecologically important lands contributes to this runoff, which carries pollutants and excess nutrients downstream. The LGLC works to prevent the impacts of runoff by strategically protecting sensitive lands from over-development in conservation initiatives throughout the watershed.
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From Glens Falls Farmer’s Market
May 13
Glens Falls Farmers Market Awarded $20,000 in Double Up Food Bucks
GLENS FALLS, N.Y.— Glens Falls Farmers Market is pleased to announce they have been awarded $20,000 in Double Up Food Bucks from Field & Fork Network’s Double Up NY for the 2021 Market Season from July 1 to October 31st. This program doubles the value of federal nutrition assistance dollars spent at the market, helping people bring home more locally grown fruits and vegetables.
The wins are three-fold: low-income consumers eat more healthy foods, local farmers gain new customers and make more money, and more food dollars stay in the local economy.
Double Up Food Bucks are always free for SNAP customers.
Steps for using Double Up Food Bucks:
- Go to the Market before or after you shop to sign up for the program. Staff is trained to help.
- Swipe your EBT/SNAP benefits card to pay for your purchases.
- Match your EBT dollars $1 for $1 with your Double Up Food Bucks Loyalty Card. (Qualifying items may vary).
- Shop for fresh produce with your Double Up Food Bucks.
About Glens Falls Farmers Market
Since 1976, the Glens Falls Farmers' Market Association has been bringing locally grown, produced, and crafted products to the communities surrounding Glens Falls. Our markets are "producer-only" markets, meaning, the folks, and their helpers, who sell to you each Saturday, are also the people who have grown or produced those products. The Summer Market runs May - October at the South Street Pavilion. The Winter Market runs November - April at Cool Insuring Arena. To learn more please visit: https://www.glensfallsfarmersmarket.com/.
From Adk Action
May 11
Where will the Pollinator-Mobile visit this Summer? Garden Winners Announced
Courtesy AdkAction (2021)
This summer, AdkAction’s Mobile Pollinator Garden Trailer (the “Pollinator-Mobile”) will rove the Adirondacks, planting community pollinator gardens and leaving blooms, bees, and butterflies in its wake….Eleven new garden sites in and around the Adirondacks have been chosen to receive gardens as part of our hands-on pollinator conservation efforts....A pollinator garden is one planted mostly with flowers that provide nectar or pollen for a broad range of pollinating insects. Native flowering plants are best, and pesticides and other chemicals are avoided.
Schools, libraries, hospitals, municipal parks, and other community sites were invited to apply through our Garden Assistance Program. After reviewing a record number of applications, the Adirondack Pollinator Project selected the following sites to receive gardens this summer:
- View Art Center, Old Forge
- Town of Franklin Public Park
- St. Bernard’s Elementary School, Saranac Lake
- Saranac Lake Triangle Park, managed by Saranac Lake Village Improvement Society
- SUNY Adirondack College Farm, Queensbury
- Mountain Lake PBS, Plattsburgh
- Upper Saranac Lake Northern Public Boat Launch, managed by Upper Saranac Foundation
- Urban Green Space Vacant Lot on Woodruff Street, Saranac Lake
- Public Park Community Garden, Glens Falls
- Camp Aldersgate, Brantingham
- Elizabethtown (site to be determined)
Our eleventh pollinator garden is generously funded by Olivia and Victoria, two young pollinator advocates who donated the proceeds of their annual lemonade stand for the past two summers to the Adirondack Pollinator Project. AdkAction will be planting a pollinator garden in Elizabethtown named after both Olivia and Victoria, and will be working with them to choose the location. Their donation will directly support the materials needed for the garden.