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Tim Rowland

Tim Rowland is a columnist, author and outdoors writer living in Jay. He can be reached at [email protected].

All Stories by Tim Rowland

View of Lake George from Sagamore Resort.

A tale of two Sagamores

By Tim Rowland

Fans of both iconic Adirondack institutions gather to share stories

oak tree

Ancient Oaks Trail makes for ideal early spring jaunt

By Tim Rowland

if you’re just coming out of hibernation, makes for a fine opportunity to stretch the legs in an interesting hardwood forest.

winter squash

How big is too big? Small farms lay bare the struggles they face

By Tim Rowland

Essex County farm owners get candid about difficulties in growing pains, finding the right scale, maintaining profitability

State receives another blow for denying records

By Tim Rowland

A state appeals court has sided with the Adirondack Explorer to review safety records from the Olympic Regional Development Authority.

Ski instructor is tethered to the skier's bi-ski on a Gore Mountain slope.

Adaptive ski instructor learned to tailor approach

By Tim Rowland

James Hayes helps people with disabilities enjoy alpine skiing, through his work as an instructor for a program at state-run ski facilities

Abandoned house in the Town of Jay that will be rehabbed by Essex County.

Essex County moves closer to creating land bank

By Tim Rowland

Land bank would establish path toward rehabbing abandoned properties

Bottles of different shades of maple syrup at Cornell University’s Uihleich maple research forest.

A sweet stroll through a maple forest

By Tim Rowland

March is ideal time to check out Uihlein's Maple Nature Trail

Ferris examining a Kent painting of the falls on the East Branch of the Ausable River in Jay.

Portrait of an Adirondack artist

By Tim Rowland

New Rockwell Kent exhibit at SUNY Plattsburgh shows evolution of his work and showcases the breadth of the college's collection

Dave Gibson wearing plaid shirt stands next to a fireplace

A high-tech approach to telling stories

By Tim Rowland

Warren County oral history project uses new tools to tell old Adirondack tales

Ticonderoga and the Green Mountains as seen from the trail’s “Vermont View” loop.

Cook Mountain: A low-key hike for all seasons

By Tim Rowland

Bring the microspikes for a winter trek

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