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Spruce Grouse in the news

Posted on July 5th, 2011 bmcallister Add a comment >>

After studying their genetic diversity, NYSDEC is looking into a spruce grouse recover plan for the Adirondack spruce grouse population(which stands at around 100-200 individuals).

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Paul Smiths & ESF grad to study fisher

Posted on January 25th, 2011 bmcallister Add a comment >>

Found this very interesting article in the NY Times authored by Roland Kays, who is the Curator of Mammals at the NYS Museum. He’s teaming up w/a Paul Smiths College grad for an ongoing study of fisher movements in upstate NY(Albany) forests.

Photo Credit: Fisher on tree – Wikipedia photo

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