Get Wild with LPLC this Summer We are happy to welcome and introduce the newest member of the LPLC team, our summer intern Emma Kaminski. Emma joins us for the next few months as a Colgate Conservation Intern and will be assisting us on a variety of projects, including the expansion of our trail camera [...]
Keeping Track We are so happy to announce we received funding through the North Elba Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF) to expand our Conservation Monitoring program. LEAF prioritizes funding for programs, activities, and facilities that will have direct benefits to local communities and improve the quality of place for both residents and visitors of [...]
Restore Our Earth Happy 51st Earth Day! The theme of this year’s earth day is “Restore Our Earth” and in celebration of today, earthday.org created a list of 51 things you can do any day of the year to Restore Our Earth. Here are two of our staff’s favorites from the list: Tip # 11 [...]
Amazing Grace Happy women’s history month! In a previous conservation minute, I wrote about the namesake for Esther Mountain (High Peak #28). This month I thought that I would bring you the story behind the only other 46er named after a woman, Grace Peak (High Peak #42). Formerly known as East Dix, it was renamed [...]
A Trip to John Brown Farm A few weeks ago, on a snowy and cold Sunday, I decided to take a trip to a place in Lake Placid that I have been meaning to visit since I first moved up here - John Brown Farm, the last home of the 19th century abolitionist. Born in [...]
The Fresh Air Life This year, so many of us have turned to the outdoors. From porches to backcountry wilderness experiences, being in nature has offered a safe respite during these uncertain times. As the weather turns colder and snow starts to fall, many may think their time outside is over until spring. However, with [...]
Architects of the Forest While I have only seen a beaver in the wild once or twice, I come across signs of their work nearly every time I venture out in the Adirondacks. From dams and lodges, to trails and canals, beavers definitely leave their mark on a landscape - and what a mark [...]
For The Sheer Joy Of Climbing These words will likely sound familiar to anyone who has undertaken the journey to become a 46er, as they are inscribed on a plaque at the summit of Esther Mountain, High Peak #28. The plaque was placed on the summit in 1939 by The Adirondack 46ers to honor “the [...]
Autumn Magic Fall is one of the most treasured times of year in the Adirondacks. As our lush, green mountains transition to brilliant hues of yellows and orange, eager visitors flock to the area to take in the incredible scenery. While fall foliage is certainly beautiful, the changing leaves also mark an important part of [...]
Small Marker, Big Impact On many hikes, I never truly feel like I have reached the summit of a peak until I’ve found a tiny metal disc drilled into the rock - as seen in the photo at the summit of Pharaoh Mountain. These small plates of metal are called survey markers and they [...]