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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

saxifrage wildflower

Taking time to see the flowers

By Tim Rowland

Westport's Coon Mountain trail blossoms this time of year

woodcocks at the wildlife refuge

Wilmington wildlife

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Wildlife Refuge to reopen with new look, animals

crowfoot pond

Appreciating spring’s fleeting beauty

By Tim Rowland

Crowfoot Pond: A jaunt in Moriah that shines before leaves are out

cash family

Fewer people, but still fewer homes

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack residents struggle to find affordable housing

north creek rail bikes

Rail bike company to buy Tahawus line

By Tim Rowland

Alternate bidder to move ahead after auction winner misses down payment

adirondack ferry

Ferry company scraps historic boat

By Tim Rowland

The end of an era for boat that was used in the now-shuttered Port Kent crossing

affordable housing problem

A rural approach to affordable housing

By Tim Rowland

Essex County looks to create a land bank as a way to address the lack of affordable housing in its rural communities

Tahawus rail line

Derailed: Tahawus rail line sale hits snag

By Tim Rowland

Winning bidder overdue on paying initial deposit

tahawus rail line and mine aerial shot

Bidders ‘dare greatly’

By Tim Rowland

Investors in Adirondack rail line are willing to bet big, yet questions remain

Essex County's hiker shuttle bus

Essex County pitches plan for expanded hiker shuttle

By Tim Rowland

North Hudson town supervisor advocates for creating new route to southern High Peaks

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