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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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Nataly Johnson and Paige Herbst traveled from the Watertown area to take part in the Pride après ski party at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington. Photo by David Escobar.

Pride, outside: Whiteface hosts LGBTQ ski weekend

By David Escobar

LGBTQ community and allies from around the Northeast meet up for first Adirondack Winter Pride event

Controversial library closure inspires new musical in upstate New York

By David Escobar

Local playwright adapts Lake Luzerne drag story hour controversy into satirical show

Laughter, a blizzard and adventure on a 1st trip to the Adirondacks

By David Escobar

SUNY Geneseo group has first encounter with Adirondack recreation on a snow tubing excursion

Team Jamaica practices at Mt. Van Hoevenberg's Olympic Bobsled Run

Jamaican bobsled team trains for Olympics in ‘home away from home’

By David Escobar

Team members have been making annual trek to Adirondacks for 37 years

Slushing the High Ice at the saranac lake ice palace

Ice Palace Accessibility Day returns to Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival

By David Escobar

Team of community members craft plan to make sure all can enjoy the icy spectacle

Expanding birding opportunities in the Adirondacks

By David Escobar

Birdability joins Adirondack Land Trust in tracking accessible birdwatching options for people with disabilities

As part of the micro-credential pilot program in 2021, Adirondack Mountain Club staff created a "fishbone" diagram where they identified ways to make the organization's spaces more welcoming. Photo courtesy Adirondack Diversity Initiative.

Nonprofit launches inclusivity training for North Country businesses

By David Escobar

Online micro-credential course touts the economic benefits of building diversity, equity and inclusion practices into local businesses.

SUNY-ESF Ranger School professor Vanessa Rojas, 42, has been teaching at the college since August 2018. Photo by David Escobar.

From backyard to the backcountry: A Ranger School professor’s journey to Wanakena

By David Escobar

Vanessa Rojas embraces role as trailblazer in environmental field

Redefining tradition: The growing ranks of women who hunt

By David Escobar

Meet some of the people changing the face of hunting

Scott Remington rides an adaptive quadricycle into Great Camp Santanoni

Expanding accessible recreation: Adirondack Park progress in 2024

By David Escobar

New programs and projects work toward increasing access for people with disabilities

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