Joseph Zarzynski will be the featured speaker on Friday, October 12, as the Ticonderoga Historical Society presents a free program on “French and Indian War Shipwrecks of Lake George.” The program will take place at 7 p.m. at the Hancock House, 6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga, … [Read more...] about October 12 Program Examines French and Indian War Shipwrecks of Lake George
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A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part Two
[Read this first: "A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One."] My wandering the West Champlain Hills and Wester Foothills (as I like to call the low mountains west of the West Champlain Hills but east of the High Peaks) produced plenty of prey evidence, and many other … [Read more...] about A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part Two
A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One
Plotting their Heart of a Lion tour, the author of this outstanding book, Will Stolzenburg, and one of its main human characters, Chris Spatz, finally landed on a name for the famous Mountain Lion — Walker. As Will and Chris headed to southern New York and Connecticut for talks … [Read more...] about A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One
Fort Ticonderoga Hosts “Lake Series” This Summer
Fort Ticonderoga hosts "The Lake Series: Lake George and Lake Champlain" on three Saturdays this summer, June 21, August 16, and September 6. The series explores the history, geography, culture, ecology, and current issues related to the Lake George and Lake Champlain region. The … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga Hosts “Lake Series” This Summer
Skinks at Split Rock Wildway
If Split Rock Wildway does not have skinks, it may soon. I’ve seen Ground Skinks (Scincella lateralis) on my rambles in the Southeast, and I’ve heard rumors of Five-lined Skinks (Eumeces fasciatus) here on the Adirondack Coast, but I’ve never seen a skink north of Kentucky. Have … [Read more...] about Skinks at Split Rock Wildway