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October 23, 2020
We’re at that odd time of year when high temperatures can change dozens of degrees from day to day, and one wonders whether it’s time to move the canoes and backpacks from the porch to make room for the skis and boots. As I write this, on a Friday afternoon, most of the leaves outside…
By Mike Lynch
October 22, 2020
I was talking to digital editor Melissa Hart earlier this week about future projects, and one of the ideas we settled on was bolstering our web and social media content aimed at people who are new to outdoor activities and the Adirondack Park. I’m talking about topics such as essential gear and info that can aid with…
By Melissa Hart
October 21, 2020
It’s been almost seven months since I took on the role as editor for the Adirondack Almanack and almost one month in my new job as digital editor for both the Almanack and Explorer. I welcome your feedback and suggestions, and if you are not too “zoomed” out, join me for a “coffee and conversation” session this…
By Ry Rivard
October 20, 2020
Over the past several months, I’ve begun to explore the role that dams play in the Adirondacks. There are about 750 in the North Country. About 30 are a hazard with known safety problems. That’s the worrying part about dams. But, at the moment I write this, about 21 percent of the state’s power is coming from some…
October 19, 2020
Hello again, Adirondack Park friends! This is my last plug for our green energy talk at 9 a.m. tomorrow on Zoom. It is free, but we are asking folks to register. I’ll be moderating a panel of experts, who will talk about the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and how the Adirondack Park can contribute…
October 16, 2020
Some folks in Tupper Lake weren’t pleased with our publication of a photo showing a Confederate flag in a window there. They viewed it as a provocation intended to stir divisions. Others apparently hoped the image in our September/October magazine would inspire their Town Board to adopt a resolution that renounced “symbols of racism and…
By Mike Lynch
October 15, 2020
Mike Lynch is away this week. This message is from Adirondack Explorer editor Brandon Loomis. We’re wrapping up production of our November/December magazine issue, and we think Mike’s photography and writing in it should alert a lot of readers to recreational and environmental aspects of the Adirondacks that they hadn’t previously considered. For one thing, it…
By Melissa Hart
October 14, 2020
We’re coming off what’s typically the busiest weekend of fall in the Adirondacks, but interestingly, that’s not the top story of the week. (Keep scrolling to find out!) Here’s a look at some of the week’s top news, on both AdirondackExplorer.org and AdirondackAlmanack.com. If you want to dig in deeper, take a look at our full slate of topical Explorer…
By Ry Rivard
October 13, 2020
Last week, after magazine deadline, I took a few days to attend an online workshop hosted by the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources. In normal years, the institute offers fellowships for reporters to travel around the country and visit places they may not have the time or money to see. That’s how, in 2017, I…
October 12, 2020
I hope you’ll join me for a virtual conversation about green energy and climate initiatives happening here in the Adirondacks. It is free and open to the public. Mark your calendars for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. I’ll talk to some familiar folks featured in our last issue, and we’ll have a new voice or two…