This sunny, postcard perfect Thanksgiving morning encourages reflection on the people, places and activities for which we are grateful. With bluebird skies overhead, wispy mist drifting off of Lake Champlain's silky surface, and warming temperatures it's easy to appreciate this … [Read more...] about Seneca Ray Stoddard
Adirondack Park
Jay Mountain Wilderness
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
Adirondack Park Gains 69,000 Acres
New York has recently purchased 69,000 acres of land in the Adirondacks to add to the protected Adirondack Park. "[This] is more than an investment in clean air, clean water and healthy forests for current and future generations: it also bolsters the Adirondack economy." (The … [Read more...] about Adirondack Park Gains 69,000 Acres
Adirondack Futures Workshop
Sunday, May 6 from 1-5pm At the Whallonsburg Grange Hall "Imagine six different, divergent futures for the Park . . . 25 years from now. Everyone welcome. No registration fee. This scenario-planning workshop will help participants develop a vision for what our region … [Read more...] about Adirondack Futures Workshop
Split Rock
Split Rock is a geographical monument steeped in history and heritage, and of course natural beauty, located in Lake Champlain's Whallons Bay in Essex, NY. The place we call Split Rock is just a small protrusion from Split Rock Mountain that is in the Split Rock Mountain Wild … [Read more...] about Split Rock