Are you savoring the mild winter or fretting over global warming?

“I’m fine with it. Hunter Mountain today had no snow but they make tons of it.” ~Bryan Conklin, Beacon

“I’m enjoying the weather but we lost seven of our eight beehives at Stonykill Farm due to climate change.” ~Kaetlyn Stamper, Beacon

“The groundhog saw his shadow; let’s get along with spring.” ~Lou Thorpe, Cold Spring

Behind The Story

Type: News

News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.