adirondacks
DEC announces new Adirondack Scat Challenge
31Mar2016
Author:ADK BloggerNature enthusiasts will have their eyes on the ground this summer.
On April 1, officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced a new plan — the Adirondack Scat Challenge...
The Big Melt!
Water Everywhere!
Spring can be a tricky time here in the Adirondacks. It is starting to warm up and the snow is starting to melt. There's no more skiing, no more snowmobiling, and it's time to trade...
1/4 pound of lobster lovin'
Fallin' in love with The Sandwich
As a child, and even into early adulthood, I despised sandwiches! Unless it was the occasional grilled cheese, just the thought of a sandwich turned my stomach. So...
Birders Flock to the Central Adirondacks!
Winter Birds in the Central Adirondacks
The winter birds of Long Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva have been a magnet for visiting birders this season. In addition to our year-round boreal species,...
Birding in March: A Transitional Time
In the Adirondacks, March and October are transitional months, with October representing life falling into a slumber, and March a reawakening. The stillness of winter settles in during January and...
Two Days in the Hudson River Gorge Primitive Area: Day One
02Mar2016
Author:Spencer MorrisseyA warm day was a-brewin' as we set out for our first adventure on the south side of the Hudson River. We had been scoping out Casey and P Gay mountains for some time, and if I had anything to do with...
Two days in the Hudson River Gorge Primitive Area: Day Two
Starbuck and Harris Rift Mountains
Arriving about a week and a half later to the same region, we found ourselves attracted to Starbuck and Harris Rift mountains. Some of this would tread through the...
John Buyce
The Blacksmith of Speculator
John Buyce was the resident Blacksmith in Speculator, NY, opening his first blacksmith shop in 1889. He had a few shops over the course of his career, but ended up with...
Proper Layering, Part 5: Core Protection
I don't know if I would say I've saved the best for last, but here it is anyway: Proper layering for core protection. This part of your body is by far the most important and vital for survival. It's...
Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous!
When there's rich there's famous...
During the late 1800s the Gilded Ages brought some of America's wealthiest to the Adirondacks where they built lavish summer homes on the shores of our lakes and...
