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Profiles of the movers and shavers making things happen in the Adirondack region

Ralph Lane, multi-instrumentalist and luthier from Crown Point, playing a 1959 Kay Barney Kessel, named after the American jazz guitarist, at 22 Pawn in Essex.

Ralph Lane: A guitar legend in the Eastern Adirondacks

A musical journey that begins with playing along to early 1960s country songs

Who’s counting? Forest ranger adds to more than 1,000 peaks climbed

Corenne Black has hiked more than 1,000 peaks around the world and still has a lengthy to-do list.

former Adirondack Life editor betsy folwell on blue mountain lake

Remembering Betsy Folwell

A heartfelt tribute to Betsy Folwell, a gifted Adirondack writer and mentor

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

20 years of Adirondack climbing

Adirondack Climbers' Coalition President Will Roth reflects on changes in the industry over the last 20 years in the Adirondacks.

a flag ceremony for deceased forest ranger robbi mecus

New DEC chief honors trans ranger in first Adirondack stop 

New DEC commissioner honors beloved ranger who died in climbing accident in first appearance in the Adirondacks

julia goren of ADK

From hiking trails to biking trails, Julia Goren to lead Adirondack Rail Trail Association

Julia Goren will be the next executive director of the Adirondack Rail Trail Association.

An Adirondack dream come true: Pursuing a yearlong quest to photograph each day’s sunrise

For 100 days and counting, the now-retired founder of Champlain Area Trails has greeted the sunrise with a camera in hand

Adirondack Mountain Club announces new executive director

Interm director Julia Goren to step down after more than 15 years with the organization

Pictured is new Executive Director Arin Bardo. Photo by Tim Rowland

New Champlain Area Trails director assumes leadership

Nonprofit Champlain Area Trails marks its first leadership change since its founding in 2009.

Some of the llamas at Moose River Farm in Old Forge. Photo by Jamie Organski

A woolly good time: Walking llamas in Old Forge

At Moose River Farms, visitors get to know the animals through a unique 'llama trekking' experience

Laughter, a blizzard and adventure on a 1st trip to the Adirondacks

SUNY Geneseo group has first encounter with Adirondack recreation on a snow tubing excursion

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