Sagamore—it’s a name celebrated in Adirondack history, story, and song, synonymous with a glittering but shortlived era of rapacious wealth and ostentatious luxury. The subject of attention in many books, most recently Gladys Montgomery’s An Elegant … [Read more...] about Great Camp Sagamore The Vanderbilts’ Adirondack Retreat
Peterson Field Guide Mammals of North America
Another fine new field guide useful to Adirondack naturalists is Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East by Dennis Paulson (Princeton University Press, 2011). This book contains such a wealth of detail and natural history that it may initially … [Read more...] about Peterson Field Guide Mammals of North America
Dragonflies and Dameselflies of the East
Another fine new field guide useful to Adirondack naturalists is Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East by Dennis Paulson (Princeton University Press, 2011). This book contains such a wealth of detail and natural history that it may initially … [Read more...] about Dragonflies and Dameselflies of the East
Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America
Every once in a long while a new field guide comes along to revolutionize and reinvigorate its particular corner of the genre. Such a book is the new Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America, just out from Houghton Mifflin … [Read more...] about Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America
How to Be a Better Birder
My heart leaps when I behold a birder way farther over the top than me, a wonk of such maniacal assiduity that he makes me feel like my commitment to avian studies consists of half-heartedly glancing at one of my bird feeders every now and again, a … [Read more...] about How to Be a Better Birder
Adirondack Roots: Stories of Hiking, History and Women
When asked to describe the Adirondacks—the place I’ve called home for the past fifteen years—I invariably speak of its scenic beauty. The majestic High Peaks, pristine lakes, and wild forests are what first come to mind when thinking about my adopted … [Read more...] about Adirondack Roots: Stories of Hiking, History and Women