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Tom French

Tom French splits his time between the Adirondacks and the Thousand Islands from his home in Potsdam. More information about his writing can be found at Tom-French.net.

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Interim DEC Commissioner Sean Mahar speaking to New York State Forest Ranger Recruits during their Swearing In Ceremony on June 7 at the SUNY ESF Ranger School in Wanakena. Nine recruits, including two ESF Ranger School graduates, will receive training in wildfire management, various rescue scenarios, fighting wildland fires, and backcountry survival.

Interim DEC commissioner celebrates forest ranger recruits’ swearing-in

By Tom French

Sean Mahar addresses future forest rangers at Wanakena ceremony

A monument to commemorate the 380th Bombardment Wing’s winning of an annual Strategic Air Command Bombing and Navigation competition arches over a B-47 at the Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum.

Adirondacks’ Cold War History: Inside the Plattsburgh Air Force Museum

By Tom French

Discover the military history of the Plattsburgh region and its unique Cold War legacy

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Cathedral Rock: A fire tower you can bike to

By Tom French

ESF Ranger School in Wanakena offers miles of biking and hiking

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Science and wonder: Adirondack astronomers dive into eclipse research

By Tom French

Tupper Lake's Adirondack Sky Center shines in NASA's eclipse live feed during April 8 event

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Preserving the past, building the future: Whiteface Memorial Highway’s renovation

By Tom French

A look inside the Whiteface Memorial Highway renovation. Iconic road, castle and other structures are in the midst of restoration efforts.

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Million Dollar Dam: A historic Adirondack tale of engineering, ambition

By Tom French

Explore the remnants of William Miner's Million Dollar Dam, an engineering feat of the early 20th century, nestled in the Adirondacks' glacial landscape.

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Exploring Adirondack roots in Albany’s Rural Cemetery

By Tom French

Tales of early Adirondack settlers resting in one of New York’s oldest cemeteries

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Catching clouds from NYS’s highest weather station

By Tom French

Whiteface weather station on the mountain's summit plays a key role in statewide network of research stations

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A tale of romance from Heart Lake

By Tom French

Adirondak Loj history has its fair share of drama

aerial view of amusement park in caroga

Caroga: A tanning mecca?

By Tom French

A look at the twin trades of leather-making and tourism that defined the Adirondack community of Caroga Lake

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