Author name: Joe Butera

The Reintroduction of Elk into the Adirondacks

Did you know that eastern elk once inhabited New York’s Adirondack Mountains and surrounding areas? Elk once ranged throughout the eastern US, including in the Adirondacks. The last eastern elf was killed in the 1870’s, in Pennsylvania, this species is now extinct! In the early 1900’s, 175 elk were reintroduced to New York’s Adirondacks State […]

Monarch Butterfly

Monarch Butterflies Extraordinary Migration A Perilous Journey

Monarch Butterfly / Joe Butera

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are renowned for their extraordinary migration, one of the most remarkable phenomena in the natural world. Each year, millions of these delicate insects embark on a perilous journey spanning thousands of miles from their wintering grounds in Mexico to breeding sites across the United States and Canada. **The Migration Journey** In