For history buffs and pancake lovers Matthew Thomas is also fascinated with the history of the area south of Tupper Lake. In “A Sugarbush Like None Other” (Maple History Press, 2020), he tells the story of A.A. Low’s industrial scale 19th century … [Read more...] about ‘A Sugarbush Like None Other’
Park logging lore
“Adirondack Timber Cruising” reads like gabbing with old loggers The contents of William O'Hern's “Adirondack Timber Cruising” are a treasure, the packaging not so much. Plagued by many of the problems of self-published books taken to press … [Read more...] about Park logging lore
New “Wildflowers of the Adirondacks” is more home reference book than field guide
By Phil Brown I’m no botanist, but over the years I have learned to identify a number of wildflowers that grow in the Adirondacks. Encountering these old friends in the woods or along a stream always enlivens an outdoor adventure. Before … [Read more...] about New “Wildflowers of the Adirondacks” is more home reference book than field guide
From steam trains to WiFi: The Rap-Shaw Club
In the Adirondacks' secluded west, an old sporting camp adapts By Neal Burdick It has survived two evictions. It has burned to the ground. It has weathered cyclical financial crises and changing tastes in outdoor recreation. Its members have … [Read more...] about From steam trains to WiFi: The Rap-Shaw Club
Split Rock Wildway: Scouting the Adirondack Park’s Most Diverse Wildlife Corridor
It’s not entirely out of the question that Adirondack history will one day associate John Davis with wildlife in the same manner that it associates Bob Marshall with mountains. Through Herculean physical exploits, the formation of advocacy groups, … [Read more...] about Split Rock Wildway: Scouting the Adirondack Park’s Most Diverse Wildlife Corridor
Still Waters: The Secret World of Lakes
A choice passage in Curt Stager’s new book Still Waters: The Secret World of Lakes puts the author and a group of his Paul Smith’s College students in a remote spot near Lake Baikal, deep in the wilds of Siberia. With his charges nearby but otherwise … [Read more...] about Still Waters: The Secret World of Lakes