Although Adirondack autumn has shed her Technicolor party attire, this is the perfect time of year for back-country hiking. Sunday's balmy weather inspired me to conjure up a pair of hooky possibilities for today. If the wind is light and the temperature comfortable for cycling, … [Read more...] about Jay Mountain Wilderness
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Champlain Area Trails Writing Contest Fall 2012
It's time again to get your entries ready for the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Travel Writing Contest! This is the third CATS writing contest, and let's try to always make the entry pool larger than the last and share more wonderful local stories. Read past contest entries for … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Writing Contest Fall 2012
Upcoming Sea Lamprey Control Treatment
Lake Champlain has been recently troubled by the parasitic sea lamprey. These creatures prey on fish in the lake weakening and killing them. A method of sea lamprey control has been devised to attempt to curtail the numbers being effected. In recent years these lamprey have … [Read more...] about Upcoming Sea Lamprey Control Treatment
Summer Days at Pok-O-MacCready
"5 weeks is a long time, and it has been that long since I last checked in from the front lines of Pok-O-MacCready. Those 5 weeks have been chock full. Teaching at Pok-O-MacCready Nine schools came to Pok-O for day and multi-day trips in the short 15 days of June that we are … [Read more...] about Summer Days at Pok-O-MacCready
Pok-o-MacCready: It’s on Like Donkey Kong
"Memorial Day weekend always is the beginning of the end for the PMOEC spring season. The Adirondack Scholarship group comes to Pok-O-MacCready over the weekend and hosts a fundraiser that jointly benefits summer camp and the outdoor ed center. Its a great gathering of the old … [Read more...] about Pok-o-MacCready: It’s on Like Donkey Kong