Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust, will host a mushroom hike led by renowned mycologist Ari Rockland-Miller, co-founder of The Mushroom Forager. This 2-hour event, titled “Exploring Mushrooms on Black Kettle Trail,” will take place on Sunday, September 8th, … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Hosts a Special Mushroom Walk on September 8th in Essex
Archives for August 2024
ACW Announces Six Writers for Its 2024 Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency
Now in its eleventh year, Adirondack Center for Writing’s (ACW) 2024 Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency will take place from September 22 to October 6 at the Lodge on Twitchell Lake near Big Moose, NY. Each fall, ACW offers a free two-week residency to six poets, … [Read more...] about ACW Announces Six Writers for Its 2024 Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency
Over $32,000 Awarded to Community Organizations Serving Essex
Essex Community Fund grants support arts, emergency services & more Community organizations serving the town of Essex received over $32,000 in philanthropic support this summer. The Essex Community Fund (ECF) at Adirondack Foundation awards grants annually to nonprofit … [Read more...] about Over $32,000 Awarded to Community Organizations Serving Essex
CFES, Business Partners and Local High Schools Exposing Students to Rewarding Careers and Exciting Postsecondary Opportunities in the North Country Region
In response to the challenge that rural youth often feel they must leave their communities to succeed, CFES Brilliant Pathways, alongside North Country school districts and colleges, is implementing a transformative three-year initiative funded by a $1.2 million federal grant. … [Read more...] about CFES, Business Partners and Local High Schools Exposing Students to Rewarding Careers and Exciting Postsecondary Opportunities in the North Country Region
Beyond Books: Infrastructure and Technology Enhancements at Westport Library
The Westport Library Association (Westport, NY) has been awarded two grants for infrastructure and technology improvements. The W. G. Broughton Charitable Foundation has awarded the library $15,000, and the J.M. McDonald Foundation has awarded $3,000 to upgrade the library’s fire … [Read more...] about Beyond Books: Infrastructure and Technology Enhancements at Westport Library