John Thomas Brook name change made official
By Tim Rowland
A sign was unveiled Saturday officially changing the name of Negro Brook in Vermontville
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Honoring Blacksville
By Tim Rowland
Historic marker gives recognition to little-known Black settlement in Loon Lake
Advocates cheer Adirondack brook’s name change
By Mike Lynch
The renaming of a brook in honor of 19th century Black settler John Thomas has given diversity advocates a burst of hope.
Exploring climate and justice from Brooklyn to the Adirondacks’ Timbuctoo
Students to travel to Adirondacks this summer as part of inaugural climate and science institute
Keeping the Mohawk language alive
By Times Union
Paul Smith’s students help build mobile cultural center to bring books to Akwesasne residents
Report provides inclusion ‘blueprint’ for New York’s outdoors
The state has work to do to make open spaces more equitable, inclusive and accessible, according to a new report.
Adirondack Diversity Initiative executive director steps down
Colleagues herald Nicole Hylton-Patterson's work launching diversity programs, projects across the region
Baseball as only the Adirondacks can play it
By Tim Rowland
People, players of all backgrounds find common ground around American pastime
Ensuring Adirondacks for all
Groups work to make sure everyone has access to the Adirondacks and outdoors excursions, despite concerns of "overuse"
Policing for community
Training initiative puts focus on serve and protect