Editor's note: This first ran in the July/August 2018 issue of Adirondack Explorer. Click here to subscribe Christine Campeau, school programs manager at the Adirondack Experience for the past twenty-one years, has a simple formula for attracting … [Read more...] about Christine Campeau: Passionate about Adirondack history
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‘Alpine Mary’ Lamb: A summit steward and 46’er many times over
By Tracy Ormsbee As weary hikers scramble the final few feet of rock-covered Mount Marcy, breathless and sweat-coated, Mary Lamb is a cheerful beacon, as welcoming as the panoramic views awaiting them. “Hi! How are you?” she asks with a wave … [Read more...] about ‘Alpine Mary’ Lamb: A summit steward and 46’er many times over
Join us for a panel discussion with top journalists
A panel discussionThursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:00pmSuggested donation: $10Registration required, Zoom link sent via email A conversation with new and veteran journalists on the evolving nature of journalism. Part storytelling, part … [Read more...] about Join us for a panel discussion with top journalists
Brendan Wiltse: Champion for wilderness, known for motivating young activists
There were some conspiracy theories among blog and social-media commenters when crowds of young people assumed to be college students showed up at the public hearings to discuss the classification of Forest Preserve land at Boreas Ponds. The (false) … [Read more...] about Brendan Wiltse: Champion for wilderness, known for motivating young activists
The joys and challenges of teaching in a small school district
Deborah Andersen has taught generations of third graders in Bolton Landing, including the parents of her students, most of her nieces and nephews, and her own children, Andrea and Michael. Hers is an important role in this Adirondack community. … [Read more...] about The joys and challenges of teaching in a small school district
Ruth Kuhfahl: A friend to many, known for her trail work ethic
By Tracy Ormsbee During an afternoon lunch in March at the Adirondack Mountain Coffee Café in Upper Jay with Ruth Kuhfahl, there is hardly a face in the place she doesn’t recognize, though, she tells me, at 95 she often has to say to some, “Now, … [Read more...] about Ruth Kuhfahl: A friend to many, known for her trail work ethic