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Daily news about the Park by special arrangement with Adirondack Almanack
Invasive Species Highlight: Brazilian Elodea
This post is a part of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week. You can learn more about the event here. What is Brazilian elodea? Brazilian elodea (Egeria densa), also known as Brazilian Waterweed, READ MORE
Against the Odds, ADK’s Professional Trail Crew Starts Summer Season
Earlier this month, ADK’s (Adirondack Mountain Club's) professional trail crew returned to the Heart Lake Program Center to start training for the summer season. Once in question due to the coronaviru READ MORE
Northville-Placid Trail Challenge, Fire Tower Challenge Resume (Updated)
Michael Barrett Executive Director 518-449-3870 (work) 573-355-6030 (cell) michael@adk.org UPDATE – June 17, 2020 – The ADK Fire Tower Challenge will now resume on Friday, June 19. All fire tower trai READ MORE
Adirondack 46ers Make Critical Contribution to Summit Stewardship Program
Seth Jones Education Director 518-523-3441, ext. 119 seth@adk.org Lake Placid, NY – June 3, 2020 – Amidst a global pandemic and a subsequent shortage of New York State funding, the Adirondack 46ers ha READ MORE
Hiking During Coronavirus: Please Pack a Face Mask
Update 5/15: Last night, Governor Cuomo signed an executive order extending "New York on PAUSE" for regions of the state that do not meet the requirements to begin reopening. This extends restrictions READ MORE
A Major Peak Gets a New Name
By Grace L. Hudowalski, Published in 1942 The high, slender pinnacle to the south of Dix Mountain has a new name—Hough Peak! To most of us this comes as a surprise for we have been calling this mounta READ MORE
ADK Property Updates
Rachel Karp Director of North Country Operations 518-523-3441, ext. 116 rachel@adk.org UPDATE – July 18, 2020 – Below is an outline of our reopening process as it aligns with New York Forward, which w READ MORE
Your Support Has Never Mattered More
These unprecedented times weigh heavily on each and every one of us. We hope you and yours are healthy, staying safe, and finding moments of happiness during this crisis. Though our collective attenti READ MORE
The Restore Mother Nature Bond Act: Protecting the Environment and the Economy
This November, New York State voters have the chance to be part of an exciting, once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect clean water and restore wildlife habitat while also creating jobs and streng READ MORE
An Interview with ADK Run Club
Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Kelly! My husband and I live in Elizabethtown, NY with our (amazing) dog Fitzy! I work from home as a healthcare analytics specialist for Philips and as a ful READ MORE
Soap, Water and Sanitizing Gel: How to Keep Your Hands Clean in the Backcountry
The following appeared in the 2020 May/Jun issue of Adirondac Magazine By Tom Welch, M.D. Regular readers of this column and my other writings know that I view maintaining good hand sanitation as the READ MORE
Northville-Placid Trail Challenge Temporarily Suspended
Notice from the ADK Schenectady Chapter To all interested in hiking the wonderful Northville Placid Trail, In line with Governor Cuomo's directive for New York State to PAUSE amidst the COVID-19 pande READ MORE
Adirondack Mountain Club Extends Property Closures through May 14
Michael Barrett Executive Director 573-355-6030 michael@adk.org April 8, 2020 – Based on current projections for the trajectory of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York State, ADK (Adirondack Moun READ MORE
ADK Commends Governor and the State Legislature for Passing Critical Environmental Protection Measures
Michael Barrett Executive Director 518-449-3870 (work) 573-355-6030 (cell) michael@adk.org Albany, NY – April 4, 2020 – Even in these difficult times, the New York State legislature successfully pass READ MORE
5 ADK Publications to Pass the Time
For outdoor enthusiasts, staying at home and self-quarantining are challenging tasks. It goes against our strong desire to adventure far and wide. However, we can satiate that need to explore right no READ MORE
Fire Tower Challenge Temporarily Suspended
Notice from the ADK Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter As of this morning, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has closed access to all NYSDEC controlled fire towers. In res READ MORE