Research


Scope and Content Note

This series consists of environmental site investigations conducted by State Wildlife Pathologist, Ward Stone. Records include correspondence, email, memorandums, toxicology reports and data sheets, contracted test results, maps, specimen chain of custody sheets, newspaper clippings, and color photographs and 35mm slides. Investigations relate to a wide variety of sites and issues: Akwasasne, Albany Sanitary Landfill, West Nyack, Centralia, Claverack Landfill, Coeyman's Hollow, Gloversville Landfill, Gray Squirrel, Canada Goose meat, Basic Creek Reservoir (Albany County), New Paltz Elementary School, Exxon, EPA/GM Wildlife Study, the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES), and PCBs. Additional topics covered include West Nile virus, NYC poisoning cases, lead poisoning, Lyme disease, Abele cut and fil site, Accord Speedway, Cold Spring, levels of chlorinated pesticides, lipids related to the illnesses of correspondents, and the correlation between deaths of Canada Geese and the ingestion of shotgun pellets.