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 [...]
Caring About Cairns If you’ve spent any time on trails, particularly on rocky mountain tops or in desert-like environments, you’ve likely come across a cairn. Cairns, pictured above at our Three Sisters Preserve trailhead, are officially-created rock piles that mark a trail. They are often used in areas where there is little vegetation to attach [...]
Connecting you to the Adirondacks, from afar While we may not be able to gather for our beloved Lake Placid events this summer, we at Lake Placid Land Conservancy will still be working hard to connect you to conservation from afar. We just launched a new, interactive StoryMap to share some successes of our [...]
Happy World Bee Day! Lake Placid Land Conservancy is excited to celebrate bees today – all 30,000 species of them, but especially the 416 native to New York. Bees and other pollinators play an important role in our environment and conservation efforts, so we’re taking time to highlight their importance and inspire you to invite [...]
Birding in Socially Distant Times Pine warbler, Setophaga pinus Have you ever stepped outside and wondered what bird just flew by or is chirping at you from a tree overhead? Perhaps you’re looking for a new way to spend more time outside or a fun activity to do while social distancing? Birding [...]
Stakeholder Notification and Public Notice: Lake Placid Land Conservancy applies for accreditation and seeks public comment April 15, 2020 Lake Placid Land Conservancy is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. A [...]
As we navigate the uncertainty surrounding the spread of COVID-19, we at Lake Placid Land Conservancy (LPLC) find ourselves searching for ways to continue with business as usual. Unfortunately, in this moment, there is no business as usual. But while we are experiencing a lot of change, we are also very fortunate that enjoying the [...]
The Art of Nature Journaling There are numerous physical and mental benefits of exploring and connecting with nature. Often, though, we are so eager to get on the trail and reach a destination, that we miss the details along the path – and the details can often make the journey more meaningful. One way to [...]
Photo courtesy of Lake Placid Public Library Mt. Jo and the Lost Love of Henry Van Hoevenberg One summer, nearly a decade ago, my sister-in-law and I were discussing ways to nudge her children out of the house to expend some energy. We had three visiting children, aged 8 to 14, badly needing [...]