Lake Placid Land Conservancy Earns National Recognition
Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence Lake Placid Land Conservancy announced it has been awarded accredited status, a significant honor in land conservation. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the [...]
A Trip to John Brown Farm
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 [...]
Pattern Leads to Detail: Joy in Observing Winter Plants
When I am out and about during winter, I notice many signs of plant life in spite of the cold and the flat, gray and white landscape. Mosses are still out there in the winter, [...]
The Fresh Air Life
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 [...]
Architects of the Forest
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 [...]
For The Sheer Joy Of Climbing
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 [...]