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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].

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Crown Point – for history buffs, birders, and skiers

By Tim Rowland

Managers are emphasizing winter recreation, clearing trails of blow-down limbs and for the first time grooming with a snowmobile.

Tahawus railroad new owners

Entrepreneurs to buy Tahawus rail line for $3.3M

By Tim Rowland

The Tahawus railroad will remain an operational rail line, after its assets were purchased at auction by a New Mexico couple.

Erin Tobin

Historic preservation ‘by consensus rather than conflict’

By Tim Rowland

New AARCH director shares approach for 30-year-organization

Ice jam floods draw community responses

By Tim Rowland

The East Branch of the Ausable River near Au Sable Forks rose from about normal to the third highest flood level on record due to ice jams.

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Ice jam floods Au Sable Forks

By Tim Rowland

Town of Jay declared a state of emergency in the aftermath of an ice jam that caused the Ausable River to flood the community.

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Rogers Rock: A battle on microspikes

By Tim Rowland

Trekking in the footsteps of Robert Rogers

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Adirondack census numbers point to sparsity of people, housing

By Tim Rowland

Data shows difficulties in finding housing for year-round residents and a decline of nearly 7,000 residents in the Adirondack Park.

Keene bike park

Keene to move ahead on new mountain bike trails

By Tim Rowland

Once completed, the network will be part of a mountain bike route from Wilmington to Elizabethtown

Tahawus rail line

Tahawus rail line up for auction

By Tim Rowland

Bids for 30 mile rail line in heart of Adirondacks so far include Open Space Institute, Revolution Rail

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Summer camp sell-off: The end of an era?

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Boy Scout camps' numbers in decline

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