Remembering Betsy Folwell
A heartfelt tribute to Betsy Folwell, a gifted Adirondack writer and mentor
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OSI looks to buy former Boy Scout camp on Lows Lake
By Mike Lynch
Located in St. Lawrence County, Lows Lake is considered one of the best wilderness paddling and camping destinations in the park
New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act on Trump’s hit list
“There’s no legal basis for what they’re trying to do,” said one legal expert.
Hornbeck Boats branches out to the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Hornbeck Boats, the maker of the iconic Adirondack pack boat, is expanding with a new retail store in Minneapolis opening this month
From blight to bright: Investor perks up Port Henry cornerstone building
By Tim Rowland
A New York City investor's vision breathes new life into Port Henry’s Main Street
Adirondack historic sites gear up for 250th anniversary events
By Holly Riddle
Fort Ticonderoga, Crown Point History Site prep for America250, with celebrations planned to mark key dates around the country's formation
Overcoming the ‘nature gap’
How Lucienne Nicholson is bringing new visitors—and a call to action—into the Adirondacks
Inside New York state’s bid to host 2026 Olympic sliding events
By James Odato
Lake Placid still waiting for final answer from Italian committee about whether the village will be needed as backup site
Composting efforts spread slowly but steadily
By Mike Lynch
Composting efforts have spread into pockets of the Adirondacks due to grassroots efforts
Thinking big, building small: Paul Smith’s College students build tiny house
By Rick Karlin
Students tackle affordable housing head-on with capstone project