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Adirondack leaders blaze trails for new generations

By David Escobar

Meet 4 people working to diversify the outdoors experience

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Remembering Betsy Folwell

By Leigh Hornbeck

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

Lisa Ballard ice climbs in Ouray, Colorado.

Chasing adventure: The thrill and risk of the mountains

By Lisa Ballard

Lisa Ballard dives into why some people push outdoor skills to the limits

Adirondack Diversity Initiative director Tiffany Rea-Fisher

Navigating diversity in the Adirondack region: A conversation with Tiffany Rea-Fisher

By David Escobar

Adirondack Diversity Initiative director discusses her work, and what inspires her to do it

Susie Smith, Founder and President of Dak Bar, wearing a blue shirt, at her production facility at The Hub in Essex.

From Essex kitchen to Goldman Sachs: The rise of Dak Bar

By Tim Rowland

With new capital and part-time staff, Susie Smith aims to scale her business while navigating the challenges around production

Reclaiming Haudenosaunee culture through dance 

By David Escobar

Native North Country Traveling College dance troupe teaches Indigenous history through performance art in Adirondack festival.

Author Alice Green, wearing purple and standing near green plants at a roadside

Repairing the damage of racial injustice

By David Escobar

Champlain Valley activist Alice Green worked to shine a light on the struggles of Black Adirondackers as part of conversations around reparations

Inside the Saranac Laboratory Museum

President Quezon Day brings Filipino heritage to the Tri-Lakes

By David Escobar

The president of the Philippines once lived in Saranac Lake when he was a TB patient.

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Adirondacks, defined

By Adirondack Explorer

An Adirondack vocabulary list

Neil Luckhurst stands on the summit of Saddleback Mountain. Photo provided

Canadian hiker plans to raise funds for rangers

By Mike Lynch

With thoughts of his son, father pursues all 46 peaks in one trip

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