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Outdoor Education Empowers Kids

By Seth Jones, ADK Education Director In today’s fast-paced, digital age, it is crucial to […]

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The Education Pivot: Creating Digital School Programs

The following appeared in the 2021 May/Jun issue of Adirondac Magazine By Laura Rappaport, Publications […]

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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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Q & A with Cathy Pedler

Cathy Pedler, ADK’s Director of Advocacy, has been working for ADK for ten years. She […]

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Adirondak Loj Front Desk Staff

Adirondak Loj Front Desk Staff are responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests, managing […]

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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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Summit Stewards Reflect on 2023 Season

November 6, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — In its end of season report, the […]

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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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Inspire the Next Generation

Help ADK transform the lives of students by bringing them to the outdoors and the outdoors into their classrooms.

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Learning in Our Backyard

By Erin Trombley, Digital Marketing Coordinator One way that ADK inspires outdoor learning is through […]

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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 Releases Updated Catskill Guidebook

July 12, 2023 — Albany, NY — The brand-new 5th edition of Catskill Trails, the […]

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ADK Hosts Second StoryWalk

July 5, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) and the Lake […]

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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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Measuring A Footstep 

By Kayla White As more and more people get out to enjoy public lands, alpine […]

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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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Hungry Hiker Now Open

The Hungry Hiker food stand at Heart Lake is now open for the season! The […]

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ADK to Host BioBlitz Event

May 30, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to […]

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Cascade Welcome Center Launches Consignment Program 

May 15, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to announce a new outdoor gear ...

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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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Forest Preserve Group Applauds One-House Budget

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

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Volunteer Summit Steward

ADK Summit Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who work to protect fragile alpine plants […]

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Protect Alpine Vegetation

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Eliza Phillips

Eliza joined the ADK team in 2023 with nearly four years of experience in environmental […]

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Steward a Fire Tower

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Volunteer Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Steward

ADK Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with […]

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Educate Hikers

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Volunteer Buck Mountain Trailhead Steward

ADK Buck Mountain Trailhead Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with the […]

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Educate Hikers

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Volunteer Trailhead Steward (Heart Lake)

ADK Trailhead Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with the public, sharing […]

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Volunteer Campground Host

ADK Volunteer Campground Hosts are dedicated volunteer education professionals who engage guests at our Wilderness […]

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Care Take at a Campground

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Visitor Centers and Public Lands

By Erin Trombley Have you ever visited one of our beautiful national parks? If so, […]

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ADK Welcomes Three New Staff

February 22, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK is excited to announce the arrival […]

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Sun and Snow

The following appeared in the Winter 2023 issue of Adirondac Magazine By Dr. Tom Welch […]

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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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Exploring Inclusivity

The following appeared in the Winter 2023 issue of Adirondac Magazine By Julia Goren More […]

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Walking Two Worlds

Walking Two Worlds – “Eee-leee! Master Parker,” Reverend Stone, headmaster at the Baptist school, called. […]

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Welcome to Our Second Century

January 1, 2023 By Tom Andrews, ADK President The Adirondack Mountain Club has officially entered its second centur...

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ADK Receives REDC Grant

December 13, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has been awarded […]

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Summit Stewards Release End of Season Report

December 12, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — In its end of season report, the […]

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Adirondak Loj Front Desk Staff

Adirondak Loj Front Desk Staff are responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests, managing […]

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Map & Compass Fundamentals Workshop

Health insurance and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are required to participate in the program. The […]

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Winter High Peaks: Esther Mountain

Health insurance and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are required to participate in the program. Whether […]

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Winter High Peaks: Tabletop

Health insurance and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are required to participate in the program. Whether […]

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Sustainable Trails and Other Solutions

Solutions to increased visitation to the Forest Preserve and degraded trails are many. Read on to see the steps being taken, and to see what...

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Youth Beginner Cross Country Skiing (Age 9-11)

Youth Beginner Cross-Country Skiing is an introductory course for youth to explore the world of […]

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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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Connecting Kids to Nature 

October 3, 2022 ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has started its 19th year of connecting kids to […]

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ADK Launches ADK Voices Project 

September 19, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — As ADK celebrates its centennial anniversary, the organization […]

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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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ADK Receives NBRC Grant for Cascade Welcome Center

August 25, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has been awarded […]

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This Month in ADK History: The Trailhead Stewardship Program

August 24, 2022 Shortly after ADK’s founding in 1922, Robert Marshall, a founding member, stated […]

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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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Uihlein Foundation Supports Cascade Welcome Center Projects 

August 2, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — The Henry Uihlien II and Mildred A. Uihlein […]

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ADK Hires New Outdoor Skills Coordinator

July 26, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to […]

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Too Hot to Handle?

By Tom Welch, M.D. I write this column as we end one of the warmest […]

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This Month in ADK History: The Summit Stewardship Program

June 15, 2022 ADK has been teaching people how to explore and protect New York’s […]

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ADK Receives Grant for Phelps Trail Project 

May 27, 2022 — Keene Valley, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) was awarded a $14,750 […]

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This Month in ADK History: Leave No Trace

May 11, 2022 By Ben Brosseau, Director of Communications Since 1922, ADK has been teaching […]

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ADK Concludes Cascade Feedback Sessions

May 5, 2022 Last month, ADK heard from over 100 people who took the time […]

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Danielle Sanzone

Danielle has been recreating in the Adirondacks since she was a little girl and started […]

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Paul Rooney

Paul Rooney is the Northeastern US Regional Manager for Esri, a Geographic Information Systems software […]

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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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Catskill, Adirondack Groups Applaud State Budget 

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

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This Month in ADK History: the Adirondak Loj

March 30, 2022 By Henry Liebers, Johns Brook Property Coordinator It’s 1927 and a long […]

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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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Provide Your Feedback on Cascade Ski Center

February 28, 2022 Earlier this year, ADK closed on the purchase of Cascade Ski Center, […]

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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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Leave No Trace Trainer

A vital component of the nationwide Leave No Trace program, offering introductory training in outdoor […]

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ADK Finalizes Purchase of Cascade Ski Center

January 21, 2022 ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has closed on the purchase of Cascade Ski […]

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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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Adirondack Mountain Club

ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) works to protect New York State wild lands and waters by […]

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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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Education Director | he/him | seth@adk.org

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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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ADK Applauds Creation of Adirondack, Catskill Park Coordinator Positions

November 29, 2021 ADK applauds the NYSDEC for creating two new coordinator positions for the […]

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Your support allows us to protect the alpine zone, build better trails, and expand our educational programs to new and diverse audiences.

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Summit Stewardship Program 2021 End of Season Report

November 10, 2021 By Kayla White, Stewardship Manager In its 32nd year, the Adirondack High Peaks Summit […]

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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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Tom Manitta

“Tamarak Tom” manages ADK’s environmental interpretation opportunities through planning, design and program facilitation. Tom has [&he...

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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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Mary Glynn

After working at ADK for a summer in 2014, Mary returned in 2019 to work […]

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Maggie Newell

Maggie began working seasonally at ADK in 2016 as part of the Loj Crew and […]

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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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Exposed to the Elements: Alpine Trail Work on High Peaks

By Andrew Hamlin, former Trails Coordinator Let’s head above treeline to one of the Adirondack […]

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Summer Clothing Layers for Hiking

By Tyler Socash, former ADK Education Programs Manager “Dress for success” is a phrase we’re […]

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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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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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ADK Receives Leave No Trace Youth Program Accreditation

June 16, 2020 ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to announce that the Marie L. […]

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Leave No Trace: A Decade of Partnership

December 18th, 2019 The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, a non-profit based in […]

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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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Five Tips for Hiking with Dogs

This article was written by Amy Harff and originally published in April 2019. Hiking with […]

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6 Ways Teens can get Involved with ADK this Summer

We are offering programs this summer for youth ages 13 to 17 that give opportunities […]

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Winter Leave No Trace Tips

By Amy Harff, 2018 ADK Fall Education Intern Whether you are winter camping, snowshoeing or […]

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Winter “Facilitrees”: How to Go in the Snow

By Amy Harff, 2018 Fall Education Intern Carrying out your waste might not be glamorous, […]

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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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Tips for Hiker Parking at the Heart Lake Program Center

Updated January 2024 We expect many parking areas to fill quickly this summer, including the […]

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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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