http://www.projectnoah.org Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere. Become a top spotter! Grab a photograph of an interesting organism and share it with the community. Discover thousands of organisms from around the world. Document nature with your mobile phone. Posted about [...]

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Forest management efforts in Connecticut paying off as American chestnut tree makes a comeback | The Republic via Ct Environmental Headlines Scientists have been working on restoration since the 1930s, and in the last several years, American chestnut specialist Sandy Anagnostakis has been breeding blight-resistant trees by crossing the American species with its Chinese cousin, [...]

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Fearing Climate Change’s Effects on the Adirondacks – NYTimes.com By LISA W. FODERARO A full moon rising over Osgood Pond near Paul Smiths, N.Y. More Photos » Mr. Jenkins, who is the author of the book “Climate Change in the Adirondacks: The Path to Sustainability,” spends much of his time on the water and in [...]

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Keep the Clean Water Act Strong – NYTimes.com When the act became law, two-thirds of our nation’s lakes, rivers and coastal waters were unsafe for fishing or swimming, and untreated sewage and industrial waste was routinely dumped into our waters.

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The Brine Garden is celebrating its 21st anniversary with an exhibit of photographs and watercolors. ArtEast Open Studio Tour visitors are welcome to enjoy the exhibit and stroll through the 6-acre garden. With his original digital Canon Rebel, landscape designer Duncan Brine makes images that share the design principles of his garden, “how it works.” [...]

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