Adirondack tourism group works to make parks more accessible
By David Escobar
Disability advocates assess Saranac Lake’s village park infrastructure to identify needed upgrades
David Escobar
David is a Report for America Corps Member who covers diverse communities in the Adirondacks for both the Adirondack Explorer & North Country Public Radio. He previously served as the news editor for WFUV 90.7 FM in the Bronx, where he produced, directed, and occasionally hosted the station’s daily news podcast “What’s What”. Escobar has also worked as an associate producer for the podcast and radio show “Our Body Politic” and as an intern for WNYC’s “The Takeaway.”
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Celebrating diversity, though bird song
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Adirondack leaders blaze trails for new generations
By David Escobar
Meet 4 people working to diversify the outdoors experience
Adirondack hill renamed to honor 19th century Black settlers
By David Escobar
Murry family members travel to take part in the renaming of Franklin County landmark once known by racial slur
‘We’re here to listen’: Adirondack nonprofit records federal policy impacts
By David Escobar
John Brown Lives! documents how federal policy changes are affecting those who live in the North Country
Listening to the Adirondacks
By David Escobar
Adirondack residents reflect on belonging, bias and what it means to feel welcome at recent listening sessions
Johnsburg shapes future for town’s seniors
By David Escobar
Town committee launches first-of-its-kind workshop to tackle isolation, transportation and volunteer gaps among older residents
Pride and prejudice in a small Adirondack town
By David Escobar
How Lake Luzerne’s drag queen controversy sparked change, as the community works to heal divides from 2 years ago
Overcoming the ‘nature gap’
By David Escobar
How Lucienne Nicholson is bringing new visitors—and a call to action—into the Adirondacks
How can Adirondack communities be more welcoming to all? Let’s talk about it!
By David Escobar
Three upcoming opportunities to meet shared NCPR/Adirondack Explorer reporter David Escobar and help shape future work.