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”
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
Adirondack Moose: NYS Launches 3-Year Study
I love the fact that moose have made a comeback in the Adirondacks. We celebrate Adirondack moose sightings on the Essex blog and list the lumbering, massive-antlered ungulates as one of our native critters. (Male moose often carry racks wider than six feet from side to … [Read more...] about Adirondack Moose: NYS Launches 3-Year Study