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Woody Plants of the Northern Forest A Photographic Guide

Woody Plants of the Northern Forest A Photographic Guide, by Jerry Jenkins.  The Northern Forest […]

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Mud Season: Quick Facts

Just what is mud season? Running anytime from late March into mid-June—it varies each year […]

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Impromptu Honeymoon on the NPT

by Addison Wolanin My wife, Shannon, and I got married in July 2020—and we all […]

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ADK Hero: Jeff Senterman and the Catskill Center

In a time when division and conflict seem to be the order of the day, […]

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Forest Preserve Group Calls for State Action

November 13, 2023 — Albany, NY — In a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, 44 […]

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Climate Change and Trees, Pt. 1

The Tree-conomy by Erin Trombley Let’s talk about trees. Trees are not only beautiful to […]

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Nurturing the Next Generation of Stewards

By Tom Andrews, ADK President The Adirondack Mountain Club has a long history of connecting […]

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Climate Change and Trees, Pt. 2

Effects of Climate Change on Trees by Erin Trombley Climate change presents a number of […]

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Extirpated Alpine Plant Discovered on Algonquin

August 29, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — The Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program […]

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High Peaks Sustainable Trails Make Progress 

August 10, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK’s (Adirondack Mountain Club’s) professional trail crew has […]

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ADK, Saranac Lake Improve Baker Mountain Trail

August 7, 2023 — Saranac Lake, NY — Through support from the Saranac Lake Local […]

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Summit Stewards Release 2023 Mid-Season Report

July 24, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — In its mid-season report, the Adirondack High […]

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Clean, Drain, and Dry

It’s that time again. The waters of New York are looking irresistible to paddlers and […]

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Keeping the Life List

By Kevin Berend Every serious birder keeps a “life list,” a total count of all […]

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ADK Hero: Dr. Tim Howard

In each issue of Adirondac magazine, we highlight people who go above and beyond in […]

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Nine Pin Donates Over $11,000 to Adirondack Mountain Club

June 18, 2023 – Albany, NY – Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, […]

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Alpine Stewardship

By Bobby Clark No one can deny that it feels incredible to hike to the […]

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Volunteers Advance Mt. Jo Trail Project

June 5, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — Over the weekend, ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) […]

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Summit Stewards Return to High Peaks

May 22, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — The Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program […]

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Forest Preserve Group Applauds Final Budget 

May 12,  2023 — Albany, NY — A Forest Preserve group comprised of 32 organizations and municipalities applauds G...

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ADK Celebrates New York State Budget

May 3, 2023 — Albany, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul […]

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DEC Announces VUM Public Forums

April 26, 2023 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the […]

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2023 Volunteer Events and Projects

Since 1986, thousands of volunteers have worked with trained ADK trail crew leaders to complete […]

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Forest Preserve Group Applauds One-House Budget

March 20, 2023 — Albany, NY — A Forest Preserve group comprised of 32 organizations […]

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Forest Preserve Group Calls for State Support

February 13, 2023 — Albany, NY — Following the release of Governor Kathy Hochul’s executive […]

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Celebrating Our Trail Work Successes 

January 17, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — In a report, the Adirondack Mountain Club […]

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Remembering Dr. Nancy Guttmann Slack

January 17, 2023 ADK is deeply saddened by news that Dr. Nancy Guttmann Slack, a […]

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Forest Preserve Group Calls for State Action

December 6, 2022 — Albany, NY — In a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, twenty-nine […]

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ADK Celebrates Bond Act Passage

November 9, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) applauds the recent […]

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What is the Forest Preserve?

The New York State Forest Preserve is a combination of public and private lands that have special protections in New York State’s Constitu...

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ADK Applauds “Open Spaces for All” Report

October 6, 2022 The Open Space Institute (OSI), in partnership with the New York Outdoor […]

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Teaching Kids to Love the Trail

By Erin Trombley  Hiking. It’s great exercise, helps relieve stress, and takes you to some […]

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ADK Releases New Edition of “Ski and Snowshoe Trails in the Adirondacks”

September 6, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has released a […]

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Boot Brushes, the Adirondacks, and You

What happens to ages-old ecosystems when something new is introduced? Sometimes the newcomer disrupts the natural balance and takes over, wi...

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Thank You, Tim Barnett

ADK is deeply saddened by news that Timothy Barnett, former and founding executive director of […]

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ADK Applauds Inflation Reduction Act

August 30, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — At a press event on Monday, ADK […]

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ADK Recognized by NYS Legislature

August 15, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — Earlier this month, New York State Senator Dan […]

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Drone Photography: Rules, Ethics, and Benefits

 The following is from the 2020 Mar/Apr edition of Adirondac Magazine Text and Photographs by […]

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Reserve Your Hike: Visiting the Adirondack Mountain Reserve

An important part of planning ahead and preparing for outdoor adventures is researching your destination […]

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Jen Kretser

Jen is the Director of Climate Initiatives at The Wild Center in the northern Adirondack […]

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Bill Brosseau

With a commitment to the equitable stewardship of land & water, Bill is currently the Stewardship Director […]

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This Month in ADK History: the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Founding

April 17, 2022 The following was adapted from “With Wilderness at Heart: A Short History […]

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Catskill, Adirondack Groups Applaud State Budget 

April 11, 2022 — Albany, NY — Catskill and Adirondack conservation and recreation groups applaud...

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Catskill, Adirondack Groups Applaud One-House Budget

March 15, 2022 — Albany, NY — Catskill and Adirondack conservation and recreation groups applaud […]

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ADK Publishes New Guidebook to Honor Centennial Year

March 7, 2022 ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has released a new addition to its authoritative […]

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WATCH: Forest Preserve Day with Legislators

February 15, 2021 On Thursday, February 10th, Senator Dan Stec and Assemblymember Matt Simpson from […]

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This Month in ADK History: Fighting for the EPF

February 14, 2022 By Henry Liebers, Johns Brook Property Coordinator One of ADK’s cornerstone operations […]

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The 2022 Adopt a Lean-to Lottery

February 4, 2022 ADK’s popular Adopt a Lean-to Program is thirty-seven years old in 2022. […]

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ADK Commends Executive Budget Focus on Environmental Protection

January 19, 2022 ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for her Executive Budget […]

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Nonprofit Groups Commend State-of-the-State Focus on Adirondack, Catskill Park Protection

January 7, 2022 — Albany, NY — A coalition of outdoor nonprofits, including ADK (Adirondack […]

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ADK Applauds Catskill Advisory Group Interim Report

January 6, 2022 — Albany, NY — Today, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) […]

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One Hundred Years of ADK

Since 1922, ADK has been teaching people how to explore and protect New York’s public […]

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Nine Pin Cider Renews Support for Summit Stewardship Program

January 5, 2022 — Albany, NY — For a third year, Albany-based cidery Nine Pin […]

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ADK Celebrates Centennial Anniversary

January 3, 2022 ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to announce a year of celebration […]

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Groups Call on Governor Hochul to Invest More into Forest Preserve

December 13, 2021 — Albany, NY — Twenty-six outdoor recreation and conservation organizations and municipalities […]

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Adirondack 46ers Give Back to ADK Trails Program

October 26, 2021 – For the twenty-first consecutive year, the Adirondack 46ers have pledged support for […]

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The First Black Summit Steward and the Journey to Representation

By Klarisse Torriente It was the day before Father’s Day when I asked my dad […]

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Seth Jones

Seth Jones is ADK’s Education Director.  Seth has worked for ADK since 2008 and is a […]

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Julia Goren

Julia oversees the operation of the Heart Lake Program Center, leads ADK’s efforts to expand […]

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The Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program

A Partnership between ADK, the Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, and the NYS Department […]

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How to Be Good Visitors in Bear Habitat

The following appeared in the 2021 Mar/Apr issue of Adirondac Magazine By Bobby Clark There […]

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High Peaks Trails and Map Pack

This 15th edition guidebook is packaged with National Geographic TI map #742.

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High Peaks Trails 15th Ed.

15th edition of the most comprehensive trail guide to the High Peaks region (Map not included)

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Climate Change and the Future of Adirondack Alpine Zones

The following appeared in the 2021 Jan/Feb issue of Adirondac Magazine By Kevin Berend Spend […]

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Leave No Trace Center Releases Final Report for Building Wildland Stewardship in the Adirondack Park

August 24, 2020 The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has released a finalized […]

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Adirondack Paddling 2nd Ed

This book is the second edition of Adirondack Paddling: 65 Great Flatwater Adventures, by Phil […]

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ADK to Host Leave No Trace Hot Spot in Eastern High Peaks Wilderness this August

April 29, 2019 The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and its Subaru Traveling […]

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Mud, Bugs, and Bog Bridges

The following is from the 2019 Mar/Apr edition of Adirondac magazine Just us. No streets, […]

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Monitoring Alpine Plants in the High Peaks

September 26, 2018 By Kayla White, Stewardship Manager New York State’s rarest ecosystem co-exists with […]

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The Power of a Resource

by Julia Goren Imagine that you’ve just hiked, paddled, or skied a few miles to […]

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Green Goat Lake Placid and Saranac Lake Cycling Map

Green Goat Lake Placid and Saranac Lake Cycling Map – is the only cycling-specific map […]

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Adirondack Alpine Summits

A guide to the fragile terrain on Adirondack alpine summits

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A Bear Can: Use it or Lose it

By Seth Jones, Education Director If you have ever been to the Adirondack High Peaks […]

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