Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council
Cuomo's senior policy advisor for energy and the environment will be the Adirondack Council's vice president for conservation.
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Farewell to an Adirondack legend
To know Pete Hornbeck was to love him, while appreciating his kindness, humor, generosity, quick wit, creativity and vast knowledge of all things Adirondack.
Brendan Wiltse: Champion for wilderness, known for motivating young activists
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
The Foot Stuff outdoors podcast, created by four friends devoted to recreation and preservation, offers adventure, antics and activism in every episode.
The joys and challenges of teaching in a small school district
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.
Ruth Kuhfahl: A friend to many, known for her trail work ethic
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: Advocate for Tupper Lake
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.
For love of wild country
After two decades of advocating for the park, Diane Fish prepares to retire.
Joe Kahn: A lifetime of learning, love of the outdoors
Joe Kahn doesn’t do much sitting around. So a recent injury—a detached quadriceps that required an operation and ongoing physical therapy—meant some rearranging of his home in Au Sable Forks to relocate his art and music studio so he can continue painting, practicing guitar and harmonica inside without having to walk on the ice and…
Portrait of a community
North Creek’s decade-long art project reflects shared vision