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tamara jolly

Teacher becomes student, at the Ranger School

By Tracy Ormsbee

Baltimore teacher Tamara Jolly found solace at Wanakena's ranger school during the pandemic.

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Friends, colleagues mourn passing of ‘Adirondack icon’

By Tim Rowland

Fred Monroe remembered for his dedication to local government, advocacy for property rights

paul miller

Finding Timbuctoo

By Holly Riddle

How a nonprofit, archeologist and filmmaker came together to showcase a little-known Adirondack settlement

Bob Jones

Fish in a barrel

By Tom French

Cranberry Lake carver Bob Jones has 'hatched' countless fish, bird decoys over the decades he's pursued his craft.

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Working on the housing puzzle

By Jamie Organski

LivingADK works to implement variety of programs to improve housing density of Adirondack region

Klarisse

‘Everyone should have access to this joy’

By Times Union

ADK's first Black Summit Steward encourages people of color to explore Adirondack trails

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A 46er family

By Holly Riddle

Three generations of hikers take their place among the High Peaks finishers

mike hirsch

Reborn on the Fourth of July

By Adirondack Explorer

For author, who has ALS, backcountry access is true independence

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Mitch Lee: Adirondack Storyteller

By Janet Reynolds

Native Adirondacker cut his teeth telling tall tales from Inlet and beyond

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Teen with disability finds ways to get outside

By Gillian Scott

Accessible recreation isn’t just for adults.

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