Mar 14, 2026 —
Wildlife experts are warning that a rare ecosystem in Jefferson County could be disrupted by a new solar farm.
As WWNYTV reports, the habitat is located just outside the village of Chaumont, in the town of Lyme. It’s called an ‘Alvar plant community’ and contains rare plants and offers a home to certain animals.
A proposed solar farm by energy company AES would overlap with that ecosystem.
According to the Lyme Responsible Solar committee, plans for that solar farm are expected to be submitted to the state this summer.
AES did not respond to comment from WWNYTV.

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