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.
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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
Exploring questions for the year ahead
The Adirondack Explorer heads into 2021 the same way we and inquiring readers begin every year: with lots of questions.
Q&A with Chad Dawson about resigning from the APA
Chad Dawson spoke with Adirondack Explorer about his growing frustration on the APA board and why he resigned.
Wendy Hall: Defender of all living things
Wendy and her husband Steve have turned their concern for animals into the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington
Organizing good, safe fun in the time of COVID-19
One day Long Lake Parks & Rec Director Alex Roalsvig might be closing facilities for the season and winterizing, on another, getting geese off the ball field, and on another, writing grants. And in a pandemic year, she's also tasked with keeping people safe.