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In a few days, the official 1st day of spring will be upon us, and for many people, spring means, what else, spring-cleaning!  But once you’ve dusted the whole house and put away the vacuum, you may be wondering what there is to do in the Sacandaga area that celebrates the return of the warmer…

Ever wonder where the word “vixen” comes from?  In fact, a vixen is a female fox.  There are a few species of fox that call the Adirondacks home.  Among the most striking and visually recognizable however is the famous Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). Red foxes share a surprising trait with wolves in that they can…

Perhaps one of the most sought-after visitors to our backyard bird feeders – especially in winter – is the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). The male cardinal is the larger and more “showy” of the species, sporting bright red plumage with black eyes and throat and featuring the ever-so-distinctive bright crimson crest on the top of…

It’s a fanciful notion, particularly after an especially long winter, the last snowfall of the season.  We are so accustomed by this point to the bitter cold and the sight of a snow-covered landscape, yet we yearn feverishly for the return of spring! Though there is so much that can be appreciated about winter in…

Ah winter!  Snow in the North Country certainly brings its share of headaches, especially for drivers! Yet thousands of upstate New Yorkers and members of local snowmobile clubs race to abandon the cozy indoors even in the depths of winter to hit the snowmobile trails.  And there are a lot of ‘em!  The Great Sacandaga…