The issues facing Long Lake are much like those facing many Adirondack towns — only more so. With an estimated 2018 population of 379 people — fewer than one person per square mile — there is an ongoing struggle to maintain basic services in a … [Read more...] about Long Lake creates plan for sustainable future while preserving small-town character
A surprise spot for prime fishing
Anglers search for salmon in the heart of Plattsburgh By Tim Rowland According to popular legend, local anglers send tourists to the Ausable River whenever they inquire about the North Country’s best fishing. When fishing themselves, … [Read more...] about A surprise spot for prime fishing
Adirondackers scratching heads about illegal drive to Marcy Dam
By Tim Rowland When a Jeep Cherokee ended up at Marcy Dam recently, Adirondack advocates, who had felt they were just starting to make progress with educational, leave-no-trace principles, scarcely knew what to say. Somehow, a pair of would-be … [Read more...] about Adirondackers scratching heads about illegal drive to Marcy Dam
New York firefighters pitch in as West burns
By Tim Rowland Like going off to war, when New York foresters and rangers scramble to fight Western wildfires, they seldom have any idea where they will wind up. “I never expected to be fighting a fire in Nebraska,” said James Canevari, a … [Read more...] about New York firefighters pitch in as West burns
Adirondacks at night: A prime Eastern stargazing zone
By Tim Rowland Public lighting of a sort dates back to the ancient city of Antioch, but it was really King Louis XIV—the Sun King—who put street lighting on the map and turned Paris into the celebrated City of Light. With electricity came a … [Read more...] about Adirondacks at night: A prime Eastern stargazing zone
Adirondack researchers aid the fight against COVID-19
Trudeau Institute in Saranac Lake builds on its legacy to beat a new threat By Tim Rowland Describing the storied historical arc of the Trudeau Institute to a reunion of alumni last summer, President and Director Atsuo Kuki used a word that … [Read more...] about Adirondack researchers aid the fight against COVID-19