Lucy Martin discusses a 10-year book project with Donnna Naughton on a Barnes Island nature walk in late May. Are Tupper Lake schools "educationally insolvent"? Agriculture advocates welcome progress on a bill that would slow rising property taxes for farmers.Governor Cuomo has released legislation for his 10 point women's agenda. Unionized workers at the State University of New York have agreed to a mostly flat labor deal. The SUNY colleges in Canton and Potsdam have hired a joint chief information officer and the state Senate approved a bill to encourage construction of green homes in the state.

With only three weeks to go, find out what is still ahead for the New York State legislature. Mark Kotzin, the spokesperson for the CSEA, represents about 200 employees at the hospital and tells why we need to keep MMH public. Anbaric Transmission of Massachusetts hopes to build an underwater transmission line from Plattsburgh to Burlington. ReEnergy Holdings has retrofitted the plant on Fort Drum to burn biomass instead of coal, creating dozens of new jobs in the north countrySno Kone Joe was accused of stalking and harassing rival Mr. Ding-A-Ling and has been denied a permit in Groverville, NY. In this weeks Adirondack Attic, Andy Flynn takes a closer look at some of the artifacts from Arto Monaco, creator of the Land of Makebelieve in Upper Jay

The Air Force has a released a new environmental impact statement indicating a noise increase in Burlington if the F-35 plane is based there. The CEO of CVPH and executive vice president for Fletcher Allen Partners sits down with Brian Mann to talk about North Country healthcare.Anti cancer groups are seeking to ban the sale of candy-flavored cigars. Governor Andrew Cuomo says that he is confident talks with the Mohawk community will reach an accord over land issues. Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley there's still time to grow from seed in this weeks Gardening Conversation.

Governor Andrew Cuomo attempts to build political support for a new network of tax-free zones around many of the state's colleges and universities. New ads spin the pros and cons of Cuomo's tax-free plan. Adirondack Health's Board of Trustees has postponed the Lake Placid ER conversation. Hundreds of people packed the Burlington Unitarian Universalist Church last night to protest against the F-35. A Thousand Islands based green group is using a 1950s era technology to protest a water levels plan from the same decade. Repair work on an Adirondack road that was postponed earlier this month will begin next week. Join a chestnut tree flowering party in this week's Heard Up North and catch what is going on this week in the Adirondacks with John Warren.

Village Mayor Steve Yurgartis is cautious about adding more tax free properties in Potsdam. Lyon Mountain struggles to find a future, but the community recalls how the iron mining era shaped memories and local mythology.Hundreds gathered at the State Capitol to rally for the stalled campaign finance bill and Martha Foley, along with naturalist Curt Stager discuss a unique "static" example of "flower power."

An historic documentation of bird migrations at an historic North Country site has come to a close for the season. A powerful state-run organization opposes plans to shut down the hospital emergency room in Lake Placid.Scandal in the New York State legislature has led many to wonder whether lawmakers can focus on passing any major bills by the end of the session.New York-based Greek yogurt maker Chobani responds to criticisms that its process creates large amounts of toxic waste. On this weeks Heard Up North, find out what it sounds like to catch and band a chickadee.An Ottawa artist paints a series of works celebrating the Cats of Parliament Hill and we explore how "local", local beef really is.

Memorial Day services were held across the North Country yesterday, with parades and prayers and wreath-laying. Fort Ticonderoga comes alive with reenactments and music. One of the Adirondacks' most luxurious retreats finds itself in foreclosure. Northern New York beekeepers remain frustrated since the 2006 bee decline, but they are still rebuilding hives. Gioia Timpanelli tells fables from India and the Middle East and a theater review of "Suds" at the 1000 Islands playhouse.

It's Memorial Day. NCPR intern Josh Cameron talks with Shannon Bartlett, an Indian River student who raised more than $9000 to create a memorial for fallen soldiers in Alexandria Bay. Brian Mann talks the school superintendent in Newcomb about the failed budget vote there, and the survival of small rural schools. Gov. Cuomo took his plan for tax-free zones around SUNY campuses on the road over the weekend.Sarah Harris reports on ways to get upstate produce to urban markets. One Vermont mans plans to sail it down Lake Champlain. Horticulturist Amy Ivy talks with Todd Moe about how to cope with a soaked spring garden.

A big redevelopment project is getting underway in the Thousand Islands village of Clayton. State officials announced that public hearings will take place in June to decide how the former Finch Pruyn timberlands will be managed.The Seneca Nation has not yet finalized a deal in their casino talks with Governor Cuomo. United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's farewell tour swung through Massena yesterday. Lucy Martin takes in a rehearsal to learn more about musical programs in Ottawa.The Innovation Trail team reports on some of the current challenges and opportunities facing upstate farmers and be sure to get your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this Memorial Day weekend.

Mohawk Chiefs are hopeful that the new Casino pact established with Governor Andrew Cuomo will lead to more land. Beekeepers, farm workers, and researchers are worried about the collapse of honey bee colonies. Governor Cuomo seems less likely to include Hydrolic Fracking in his his economic plans for the future.Governor Cuomo and his cabinet are on the road to push their plan for tax free zones for businesses in New York. Find out why a changing global climate is to blame for the severe weather as of late. Newcomb kicks off the summer with its rubber loon race and Martha Foley sits down with Dr. Curt Stager to talk about flowers, bees, and caffeine on this weeks edition of Natural Selections