Swan Song Out of the corner of my eye, I thought I saw two large white UFOs, flying along the shoreline. I listened carefully and, sure enough, I heard that familiar whistling sound. I pulled out my camera and wildly aimed . . . Patty Mondore
The Mutants Have Landed The marmorkreb, a.k.a. marbled crayfish, is a destructive new species that first appeared in aquariums in Germany. . . They are here now, and your help scouting for them is both invaluable and essential. Paul Hetzler
Snowy Owls are back again! An active bird watcher in the North County reasonably expects to see several Snowies each winter - why? It involves climate change. Sherri Leigh Smith
Conserving Island Number Nine Local property owners understand the importance of conserving Island Number Nine and the impact that the Island has on the ecological and fiscal health of the area. Spencer Busler
Lips and Walls: Digging into Tree Decay Did you know that trees have an early-warning system? Apparently, they can signal one another about what type of pest has arrived on the scene . . . Paul Hetzler
All About Pumpkins! In 1900, the world record was 400 pounds. By 1990, it was up to 816 lbs, but that wouldn’t even get you in the door these days – you need a 2,000-pound entry . . . Paul Hetzler
Extinction is forever . . . Extirpation* is for ? When we think of animal extinction, we may consider the recent US Fish and Wildlife Service announcement removing 27 species from the endangered species list by declaring them extinct throughout their range. Sherri Leigh Smith
TIA's Busy Year Thousand Islands Association (TIA): shoal Marking, Fishing Line Recycling Stations, Trash Free River Clean up day, and "River Talk" . . . a very busy year. Janet Smith Staples
Explore the Indian River Lakes Conservancy (IRLC) Known collectively as the Indian River Lakes system, these bodies of water have an important ecological purpose. The system serves as a watershed for the Oswegatchie River, which flows north from the Adirondack Mountains to the St. Lawrence River. . . Wayne C. Strauss
Giving Chase: Shipwatching on the St. Lawrence Ships interest people for various reasons. There are those drawn to their technical features, or their economic role, or in the cargoes they carry . . . Craig I. Stevenson
Not exactly your grandfather’s Peregrine The Peregrine Falcon has benefited the most, in certain regions, from the efforts of human hands . . . Sherri Leigh Smith
Anarchy Is Bad for Picnics . . . All About Wasps All summer long, yellowjacket workers are busy with good deeds like pollinating flowers and killing deer flies, tent caterpillars, and beetle larvae to feed the colony. But once Queen Mum expires, Paul Hetzler
Good News in Conservation Effort for “Living Fossil” Fish Recent milestones for lake sturgeon conservation in New York and Ontario waters have generated new excitement and support for sturgeon research, stocking efforts, and educational outreach . . . Kara Lynn Dunn
