As students go back to school with stories about what they did over the summer break, nine students from the Adirondacks will return with much more than a story. This summer they joined ninety other students from New York City and Florida to take part in the College Explore … [Read more...] about How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Adirondack CFES Scholars Explore College Pathways
Archives for 2014
Grandparents Day: Honor Your Forebears
Today, September 7, 2014 is National Grandparents Day! "Grandparents Day?" you say. Or so I can imagine you saying. To yourself. With raised eyebrows and a slightly dubious sideways glance at your screen. Yes, Grandparents Day is a "thing", as folks say nowadays. Actually … [Read more...] about Grandparents Day: Honor Your Forebears
Upcoming Essex Events 9/7-9/14
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week! Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Monday, September 8, 2014 Blood … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 9/7-9/14
Cougar Watch Update from Protect the Adirondacks!
I'd like to return briefly to one of the most majestic (if controversial) apex predators to have graced the Adirondacks and the Champlain Valley, the cougar. Specifically I'll introduce a resource for tracking cougar sightings, and perhaps some of the fortunate members of our … [Read more...] about Cougar Watch Update from Protect the Adirondacks!
Essex Day 2014 Recap
It has been just over a month since Essex Day 2014, and we thought it's a good time to record the details of this year's event and begin looking forward to the next. We didn't have much of a chance to extensively wander or take photos as we were manning our own table behind the … [Read more...] about Essex Day 2014 Recap