Fire in the Adirondacks—it has happened before, but could it happen again? As wildfire threats intensify across the Northeast, The Wild Center is hosting a one-day conference to explore this timely and essential question. On Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 1 to 6 p.m., join … [Read more...] about Fire in the Adirondacks: Wildfire Risk and Resilience Conference Comes to The Wild Center
The Nature Conservancy
Makeboro Celebrates Fix- It Day and “Handing Over the Keys”
On Sunday, June 3 Makeboro (aka Makers Guild Inc.) kicked off its first season of programming with a special Fix-It Day and a "Handing Over the Keys" celebration (commemorating the partnership with The Nature Conservancy). Volunteers helped refresh Makeboro's street-facing façade … [Read more...] about Makeboro Celebrates Fix- It Day and “Handing Over the Keys”
Willsboro: TNC Land Protection and Downtown Renewal (The Nature Conservancy)
"The Nature Conservancy purchased an additional 10 acres in Willsboro, structuring the transaction to protect forestland, enhance outdoor recreation, and make it possible for Makers Guild Inc., a new nonprofit, to acquire a former grocery store building... 'The Town of … [Read more...] about Willsboro: TNC Land Protection and Downtown Renewal (The Nature Conservancy)
Upgrades Underway at Boquet River Nature Preserve (Sun Community News)
The Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter is making major upgrades to the trail network at its Boquet River Nature Preserve. Professional trail builders this summer are constructing a 1.5-mile loop trail in the uplands portion of the 110-acre preserve. When completed, the … [Read more...] about Upgrades Underway at Boquet River Nature Preserve (Sun Community News)
A Not Too Greatly Changed Eden
A Not Too Greatly Changed Eden: The Story of the Philosophers' Camp in the Adirondacks written by James Schlett gives an in depth exploration into a 19th century camping trip that brought together some great intellectuals of the time. The book also recounts the events leading up … [Read more...] about A Not Too Greatly Changed Eden