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A river worthy of respect

By Tom French

Grasse River along Tooley Pond Road 'not for faint of heart'

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A final exam in the woods

By Betsy Kepes

Canton High School students receive an outdoor education

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Gravel ride along the Grass

By Phil Brown

Gravel bikes provide a new experience on Massawepie Traverse along the Grass River.

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A ride through history

By Tom French

The Grasse River rail line formerly connected Cranberry Lake to Childwold Station. It's now a trail perfect for biking and other recreation.

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State preserves 8,000 acres in St. Lawrence County

By Adirondack Explorer

Through an easement and forest preserve acquisition, state protects nearly 8,000 acres in St. Lawrence County.

Paddling (And Spelling) An Adirondack River

By Phil Brown

With the arrival of spring, the Adirondack Explorer is shifting its recreational focus from skiing and snowshoeing to paddling and hiking. The May/June issue, which we are finishing this week, includes my account of a canoe trip on the Grass River that Carol MacKinnon Fox and I did last year. Or were we on the…

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