1868 Hoax: The Day a Lake George Island “Sank”
[ad_1] In 1868 a Lake George island reportedly sank following an earthquake and “tremendous upheaval of waters.” It was early January and newspapers around the
The Air Up There: Air Pollution Meteorology
[ad_1] The latest episode of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) bi-weekly podcast “DEC Does What?!” highlights the work of DEC air pollution
John Brown Lives! Celebrating 25 Years This Weekend
[ad_1] John Brown Lives! (JBL!) dates its founding twenty-five years ago to October 16, 1999, when Oswald Sykes, a former hospital administrator from the Capital
Indigenous Justice in Early America & The Albany Treaty of 1722
[ad_1] In this episode of Ben Franklin’s World, early North America was a diverse place. It was a place that contained hundreds of distinct Indigenous
How Water Striders Manage Raindrops
[ad_1] Water striders are a common sight on ponds, vernal pools, and puddles. During clear summer days, these insects seem to walk on water, a
Fort Ticonderoga Envisions National Military Museum
[ad_1] “Fort Ticonderoga has always been a place of convergence as well as conflict,” says Fort Ticonderoga Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle. With its collections of
Forest Rangers Rescue Nearly 20 Hikers & Two Dogs
[ad_1] New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State. Working with other state agencies,