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ADK Today

Vol. 5, No.4: May 2012

 
Take a Stand 

Boreas ponds

We need your help to protect 65,000 acres of wild Adirondack lands and open them up to the public for hiking, paddling and other outdoor recreation. Help protect over 16,000 acres of wetlands, more than 300 lakes and ponds, over 90 mountain peaks and 425 miles of rivers and streams. These lands include the Essex Chain of Lakes, Boreas Ponds, the Hudson River Gorge, OK Slip Falls, approaches to the southern High Peaks and other natural jewels that have been closed to the public for over a century. The 65,000 acres were part of 161,000 acres that the Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy purchased from Finch, Pruyn & Co. in 2007. In 2010, New York State purchased conservation easements on 92,000 acres of the former Finch lands, which will continue to be managed as commercial timberland. Please sign our petition and let Governor Cuomo know that the 65,000 acres should become part of the Forest Preserve, for all New Yorkers to enjoy. Find out more here.  

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Black Fly Affair

Attending "Black Fly Affair: A Hikers Speakeasy," ADK's gala and auction, on June 9? Act now and save on hotel accommodations. Get a special room rate of $119 per night (plus taxes) for two adults at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls. Includes guest shuttle to the gala at the Hiland Park Country Club. Call (518) 792-1121 and request the ADK Black Fly Affair rate when making your reservation. But act soon. This special rate is only available to May 15.  

 
Route 73 Detour

Route 73 in the Cascade Pass will be closed for repairs the weekends of May 12-13 and 19-20 from 6 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Vehicles traveling between Keene and Lake Placid will need to use alternate routes. It will still be possible to reach the Adirondak Loj. From Keene, where routes 73 and 9N split, take 9N north to Route 86. (If you are coming from the north, get off at Northway Exit 34 and take Route 9N south to Route 86.) Take 86 to Lake Placid, then head east on Route 73. More information is available here.

Wildflowers Wildflower

May is wildflower time in the Adirondacks, and ADK is hosting wildflower weekend May 19-20 at the Heart Lake Program Center. This two-day workshop is intended for beginner wildflower enthusiasts, but is also perfect for anyone looking for a review. Details about this and other workshops that may interest you is available here. Also, ADK is kicking off its 2012 lecture series at the High Peaks Information Center on Saturday, May 19, with a talk on spring wildflowers by Ruth Schottman. The lecture, which begins at 8 p.m., is free and open to the public. Information about other ADK lectures is available here.

 

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ADK will be heading to the southern Adirondacks for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 2. Volunteers will work on trail maintenance projects in the Ferris Lake and Shaker Mountain wild forests near Caroga Lake. In conjunction with NTD, the Foothills Chapter is hosting three days (June 1-3) of hikes and paddles in the area, a golf tournament and other events.There are still openings for volunteers, so sign up today. Get all the details here.

Spring Outing

Spring Outing is back! The Laurentian Chapter will be hosting the 2013 ADK Spring Outing, which is scheduled for June 14-16. Plan for great outings in the Canton/Potsdam area and the northern Adirondacks. Watch for details here.  

 

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ididaride! Jerseys  

The ever-popular ididaride! jerseys are back. Orders and payment received by June 1 will be shipped in early July. Orders and payment made by July 7 will be available at the event on Aug. 12. Download an order form here and mail it to Adirondack Mountain Club, 814 Goggins Road, Lake George, NY 12845. 

 

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ADK Today is an occasional compendium of news and views of interest to members of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). It is produced and distributed by the ADK Communications Department, 301 Hamilton Street, Albany, NY 12210. Comments, questions or concerns about the content of this newsletter? Send us an email. Read past issues.