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Adirondacks to Algonquin map

Connecting protected places

By Mike Lynch

A 64-year-old Quebec science writer plans to hike 400 miles on the Algonquin to Adirondack (A2A) corridor for about five weeks, starting in mid-August.

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A ‘jack’ of all trades: Scientist applies mathematical approach to calculating home run stats

By Tim Rowland

Which baseball player had the best home run season? The answer, calculated by a scientist, might surprise you

Aguirre is named executive director of the Adirondack Council

By Gwendolyn Craig

The acting executive director of the Adirondack Council, Raul “Rocci” Aguirre, is now the permanent leader.

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No small potatoes for this Adirondack farm family

By Contributing Writer

Tucker Farms grows deep roots in the region

‘Alone’ by choice, in the Canadian wilderness

By Jak Krouse

Off-the-grid Adirondacker puts survival skills to the test on History Channel show

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William Miner: Builder of Adirondack dams, farm innovator

By Tom French

Former philanthropist left his mark in Clinton County with the creation of what's known today as the Miner Institute, a working farm and research center.

Founder of Champlain trails group looks to retire

By Mike Lynch

The 74-year-old was a founding member of CATS and has been the organization's only director since it started in 2009. 

At the helm

By Tracy Ormsbee

A Q&A with Raquette Lake Navigation founder Dean Pohl

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Open Space Institute leader to pass the conservation torch

By Tim Rowland

Under Kim Elliman’s leadership, OSI protected, opened to the public more than 160,000 acres of mountains, forests and water in the Adirondacks

A yellow tent sits near icy water bodies in Antarctica.

Field work in Antarctica

By Adirondack Explorer

Watch a slideshow and hear Adirondack Watershed Institute researcher Lija Treibergs describe a typical day in her Antarctica field work.

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