Fulton County dairy farm hopes solar will save its lands; public has mixed reaction to 40-megawatt project By Gwendolyn Craig Nearly 100 people attended an open house Wednesday night about a proposed 40-megawatt solar array in the town of … [Read more...] about Mayfield farmer is betting on solar
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Her Adirondack dream job
Charlotte Staats, trails manager for Adirondack Mountain Club, makes her own path By Betsy Kepes Growing up, Charlotte Staats heard stories about Adirondack trail work from her mother. “It was like a fairy tale to me,” Staats said. Others might … [Read more...] about Her Adirondack dream job
Documenting Adirondacks’ weather, through handwritten journals
Decades of entries by residents show changes on local level By Chloe Bennett Collecting environmental notes is how many scientists measure how climate change is affecting the Adirondacks and other regions. Some scientific data isn’t written by … [Read more...] about Documenting Adirondacks’ weather, through handwritten journals
Protect the Adirondacks picks environmental lawyer for new deputy director
Claudia Braymer is in line to become executive director By Chloe Bennett Environmental nonprofit Protect the Adirondacks named Claudia Braymer, attorney and Warren County supervisor, as the new deputy director. Braymer is expected to … [Read more...] about Protect the Adirondacks picks environmental lawyer for new deputy director
Hiking grandma logs 1,000 Adirondack miles in 2022
By Jamie Organski Old Forge resident Beth Pashley said she could think of no better way to kick off the New Year than with an easy local hike alongside her grandchildren to complete her goal of hiking 1,000 miles in (and around) the Adirondacks … [Read more...] about Hiking grandma logs 1,000 Adirondack miles in 2022
Adirondack Diversity Initiative hires new director
North Country choreographer steps onto new stage By Gwendolyn Craig Tiffany Rea-Fisher is used to taking center stage as a dancer, choreographer and artistic director. On Feb. 1 she will be in a new spotlight as the Adirondack Diversity … [Read more...] about Adirondack Diversity Initiative hires new director