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Brandon Wiltse

Brendan Wiltse: Champion for wilderness, known for motivating young activists

By Tracy Ormsbee

As a summit guide on Poke-O-Moonshine in college and later a summit steward for the Adirondack Mountain Club and then manager of John’s Brook Lodge for two and a half years while in grad school to become a scientist, Brandon Wiltse developed a real love of wilderness.

Mirthful messages

By Gillian Scott

The Foot Stuff outdoors podcast, created by four friends devoted to recreation and preservation, offers adventure, antics and activism in every episode.

Deborah Andersen

The joys and challenges of teaching in a small school district

By Tracy Ormsbee

Deborah Andersen has taught generations of third graders in Bolton Landing, including the parents of her students, most of her nieces and nephews, and her own children.

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Adirondack groups call for more forest preserve funds and rangers

By Gwendolyn Craig

Groups are calling on more investment and forest rangers in the Adirondack Park in the 2022 state budget, despite the state deficit.

Lake George neighbors want to protect crystalline waters when nature calls

By Ry Rivard

“People are going to be peeing in the lake, peeing in the woods."

Ruth Kuhfahl

Ruth Kuhfahl: A friend to many, known for her trail work ethic

By Tracy Ormsbee

With her “easy projects” and welcoming personality, Ruth Kuhfahl has brought many people into the Adirondack fold and taught them about trail work

Ellen Maroun

Ellen Maroun: Advocate for Tupper Lake

By Tracy Ormsbee

When the longtime community activist looks around the town of almost 6,000, she sees only promise: businesses moving into the downtown; two new craft breweries; a new arts center, Tupper Arts; the Wild Center; the Sky Center; dilapidated buildings finally torn down and new standards applied.

Debar Pond Lodge: Finding solutions and more of the week’s news

By Melissa Hart

A group has formed to advocate for a constitutional amendment as a way to save Debar Pond Lodge from demolition

Hornbeck

Looking back over pandemic summer, some Adirondacks businesses saw ‘best year ever’

By Janet Reynolds

A look at who fared well, and which businesses were hit the hardest.

warren county fairgrounds

Wanted: New uses for Warren County Fairgrounds

By Sierra McGivney

The Warren County Board of Supervisors is looking for potential businesses or organizations interested in renting the Warrensburg fairgrounds for events or other uses.

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