Forty-four people came out to enjoy the Sunset/Harvest Moon Hike beginning on the DaCy Meadow Farm Trail and ending at the Essex Fairgrounds on Friday evening. Brian Mann of North Country Public Radio was there. Click here for his "audio postcard" of the event. It's really good. … [Read more...] about ADK Harvest Festival & Hike Success
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Lake Champlain International Film Festival Nov. 13-15
The Lake Champlain International Film Festival (LCIFF) is happening again at the STRAND Theatre in Plattsburgh on November 13-15. Stop by for one block of screenings or attend them all if you can! For its second year, LCIFF promises to present "new films and filmmakers … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain International Film Festival Nov. 13-15
Paddling to the Mouth of the Boquet River with Peter Paine (NCPR)
We set off mid-afternoon on a gray blustery day. It's still early enough in spring that I had to brush snow off the canoe before loading it on the truck. I’m on the water today with paddlers from the Nature Conservancy and with Peter Paine. He’s on the board of that group’s New … [Read more...] about Paddling to the Mouth of the Boquet River with Peter Paine (NCPR)
Oil Trains Through Essex and The Champlain Valley
This morning, as is the case most mornings, the noisy rumble of the train precedes my viewing its linear passage at the bottom of our hayfield. It is one of a number that will pass by this day, this week, these months, full of fracked oil and volatile gases from North Dakota, … [Read more...] about Oil Trains Through Essex and The Champlain Valley
Oil Trains in the Champlain Valley: A Public Discussion at the Grange
The Grange is hosting a public discussion on the oil trains in the Champlain Valley on Tuesday, August 19 at 7:00 pm. Brian Mann, reporter for North Country Public Radio and National Public Radio is the featured speaker. Brian has covered the oil industry for 25 years, from … [Read more...] about Oil Trains in the Champlain Valley: A Public Discussion at the Grange