Strong Winds Whip Schroon Lake

Did you get whacked by Tuesday’s late strong winds? Reports in our area showed wind speeds of up to 60 miles per hour! We just learned that our boat broke off its mooring and is now beached south of us. A hat tip to whoever called it in to Craig Kennedy at Schroon Lake Marina. (There will be a cold Fosters Beer in both of your futures!) We have our fingers crossed the damage is minimal.

 Did you lose or find something in the storm? Email us at schroonlaker@me.com

Sticks & Stones: Gently Rocking Your Wednesday Night

Before too long, it's gonna be seven days straight of music, song and theater. And filling in the Wednesday slot is Sticks & Stones, presenting Jay Kline Six- Nine. Jay will be playing at the bar every Wednesday night throughout the summer.

From Steve Holmes: "Jay is Kylen's dad. He plays acoustic guitar and sings. Folk style James Taylor like".

What To Do When Wildlife Gets Too Close

Photo Courtesy: Sharron Tyrrell. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2014

Last week we published Sharron Tyrrell’s amazing photos of a mother turtle laying her eggs in a sandy spot along River Road in Severance. That got us thinking, what is the correct protocol when finding young wildlife  -- out of their comfort zone -- in the spring and summer. A little Googling and we discovered this excellent article from the NY DEC. It answers all of the obvious questions. The Headline: take a hands off approach. From The DEC:

The arrival of spring and summer also means the arrival of newborn and just-hatched wildlife. These young soon venture into the world on shaky legs or fragile wings. While most are learning survival from one or both parents, some normally receive little or no parental care. Often, wild animal parents stay away from their young when people are near. For all of these young animals, the perils of survival are a natural part of life in the wild. Some will not survive. However, young wildlife that learn well and are the most fit usually live the longest.

You can read more, here.