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Ladies of the Lake paddling group puts the ‘yak in kayak’

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Social group made up of women from across southern Adirondacks has been meeting for 25 years after forming in Northville

Transforming the Adirondack food and farm landscape

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Nonprofits help expand access to locally grown food

Man feeds a bird out of his hand.

Bird songs along the Adirondack Rail Trail

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This accessible path is one bike-birder's dream

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Encountering wildlife and wilderness on the French Louie Trail Loop

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A solo backpacking adventure in the Adirondacks follows a hermit's path

Lois Perret Schaefer, left, and Gertrude Schaefer, with skates in North Creek, 1933.

Schaefer family: Pioneers of conservation and adventure in the Adirondacks

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The Schaefers’ multi-generational influence on the Adirondack Park

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When it comes to ProcellaCOR and Lake George, the state isn’t listening

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Why take a risk in the Queen of American lakes?

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Zero-sort recycling: A gateway to higher efficiency or more garbage?

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Tracing the afterlife of recyclables in the Adirondacks

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Loneliness to friendship: How volunteer programs transform lives of Adirondack seniors

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Government, nonprofits work to bridge gap between older adults 'aging in place' and broader community

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Adirondack communities take on childcare issues

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State funds aim to help stabilize provider numbers

Teachers and students with the Infant and Toddler program at Little Peaks Preschool and Early Childhood Center in Keene.

In Keene, an oasis amid childcare deserts

By Contributing Writer

Studies show thousands of spots are needed in the Adirondack region

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