Our majestic stretch of "the greatest lake" has been frozen for the better part of a week now, and stunning Lake Champlain winterscapes are beginning to crop up on Facebook and Twitter. That adventure-inducing panorama above was photographed by Essex resident Andy MacDougal on … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Winterscapes
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Adirondack Lean-To
When I was a kid, we went to the Adirondacks to go hiking. Usually we would start out from Keene Valley and over the course of multiple days of hiking, inevitably spend at least one night in an Adirondack lean-to. I remember the smell and the sense of security the simple … [Read more...] about Adirondack Lean-To
Autumn Leaves: Fast Forward the Lyrics
On August 19 – just over a month ago – I drafted this blog post. The title was "Autumn Leaves in August". I wrote: It scarcely seems possible that autumn leaves are already beginning to emerge on Adirondack Coast hardwoods. I noticed this afternoon a maple tree along the Essex … [Read more...] about Autumn Leaves: Fast Forward the Lyrics
Where is the Split Rock Wildway?
[This is the second in a four-part series describing the Split Rock Wildway and the importance of an extensive wildlife corridor in the Northeast. The first installment is Split Rock Wildway: A Critical Wildlife Corridor; the third is Split Rock Wildway: Protecting Biological … [Read more...] about Where is the Split Rock Wildway?
Best Fall Foliage? Travel + Leisure Readers Vote for the Adirondacks
A colorful autumn shoutout to Jim Carroll for putting us onto a local-ish fall foliage showcase featured on Thrillist. The post, "Fall's 10 most gorgeous American towns, voted by Travel + Leisure readers", includes some familiar postcardy standbys peppered with a couple of … [Read more...] about Best Fall Foliage? Travel + Leisure Readers Vote for the Adirondacks