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Community and scientists unite against invasive species in Adirondack Park
By Tim Rowland
At Essex Quarry, dedicated groups are making a difference in the fight against invasive plants
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By Tim Rowland
At Essex Quarry, dedicated groups are making a difference in the fight against invasive plants
By Mike Lynch
Scientists are trying to find out what killed many of the red pines on the eastern edge of the Stephenson Range near Wilmington. Dozens of trees, perhaps hundreds, have died in recent years.