Alli in day's work
Although the Adirondack region encompasses one of the most extensive temperate boreal forests remaining in the world, it seems to be slowly morphing into a rain forest as rainfalls in July set new records across the park. Summer in the park is fleeting. Already, subtle signs of advancing seasonal changes are becoming apparent. Trees are beginning to change, especially along the lake shores and riverbanks. Birds have already migrated and others are flocking up for the journey. Ferns and brackens are browning. Days will grow shorter and the nights will get cooler as summer begins to dwindle. In a rush to pack in just a bit more excitement to the season, I’ve been busy over the past few days with long hikes, extended canoe tours and a few special events. An Indian in the woods, climbing Marcy and back to the bog I began the week with a quick trip to the summit of St. Regis Mountain, where I salted away clues for a special event to be hosted a few days later. W
» Full StoryPreserving memories of an Adirondack summer
Before I was old enough to venture out to watch the bears, I was a collector. I gathered just about everything I could including bugs, fossils, frogs, feathers and rocks.
For a while, old bottles were my specialty. Old dumps could be fo
Bass fishing, trail running and turtle watching
Finally, anglers can catch a keeper. When the regular bass season opens on Saturday, June 21, fishermen across New York state can keep up to five bass a day, provided they are at least 12 inches in length.
Traditionally, bass season has
Summer arrives in damp fashion
The summer season was ushered in by a series of unsettled weather
systems that delivered thunderstorms, heavy rains, and in typical fashion, the Lake Placid Horse Show.
Steady rains have raised levels on rivers and clouded t
Quiet waters debates stirs sportsmen
In the past few weeks, there has been a whirlwind of activity across the region’s lakes and ponds. Traffic has featured the usual mix of watercraft, and a listing would have to include anglers, pleasure boaters, sailors, kayakers, canoeists and paddl
» Full StoryBad weather delivers good fishing
Last weekend, I spent a miserable day while angling for trout in a variety of local, roadside ponds. The fishing was fine but the weather was horrible.
The ponds were far from remote, and in fact, most of them were located less than a f
Route 30 work finished
Heritage Museum Opening
Champagne at town board
obesity conference
Envoye a Maison
plaque from Gov. Paterson
Melted Down
30-Miler