Ranger
Report October 21 2021
West
Canada Lake and Silver Lake Wilderness
Hamilton
County: Lean-to and Bridge Repair: On Oct. 14, Region 5 Forest Rangers, with
the assistance of DEC Foresters and New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation,
conducted sling load missions in the West Canada Lake Wilderness and Silver
Lake Wilderness to repair lean-tos and bridges. The lean-tos, primitive tent
sites, and bridges in these wilderness areas provide many opportunities for
long-distance, overnight loop hikes from many trailheads.
Speculator
Tree Farm
Hamilton
County: Storm Damage Response: On Oct. 16 at 4:07 p.m., Forest Rangers Thompson
and Scott assisted the Speculator and Lake Pleasant Fire Departments, town
workers, and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office with tree removal from the
roadways in the Speculator Tree Farm. Trees fell during a storm and trapped
several hunters and an Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO). No
injuries or property damage were reported, but the tree prevented their ability
to leave the property. At 5:07 p.m., all roadways were clear of trees, and
everyone trapped was out safely.
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