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Phil Terrie on the search for meaning in the Adirondack wilderness
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (1376+ words) Sixty years ago this summer, 17-year-old Philip Terrie, a counselor at Adirondack Wilderness Camp on Long Lake, summited his first Adirondack high peak, a bushwhack up the lowest and arguably least impressive of the 46 High Peaks: Couchsachraga." Fortunately for him…...
New report: How the arts are driving growth in the North Country
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (187+ words) New report: How the arts are driving growth in the North Country'Adirondack Explorer - Backcountry Journal Outdoor news, trip ideas and more (weekly) - Ripple Effect Tracking the movement of water, climate, and policy (weekly) Wait, don't miss out on Adirondack updates!...
Winners announced for Old Forge community poetry and art contest
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (187+ words) Winners announced for Old Forge community poetry and art contest'Adirondack Explorer - Backcountry Journal Outdoor news, trip ideas and more (weekly) - Ripple Effect Tracking the movement of water, climate, and policy (weekly) Wait, don't miss out on Adirondack updates! Through its…...
OurStoryBridge Listens captures 100+ voices in oral history project
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (215+ words) In just seven months, a new national oral history initiative has achieved a milestone, capturing more than 100 stories from 19 states and the District of Columbia. OurStoryBridge Listens: Present in the Moment is a non-partisan effort documenting the raw, unfiltered experiences…...
Easter, maple season and other events around the Adirondacks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (619+ words) 10-11:30 a.m. on March 26 online via Zoom APIPP Aquatic Invasive Species Manager Anna Hardiman will dive into the world of aquatic invasive species, giving specific examples of their amazing and troublesome adaptations. To learn more and register for the event, visit adkinvasives....
Adirondack Family Book Festival turns 5
2+ week, 2+ day ago (796+ words) Community news stories come from press releases and other notices from organizations, businesses, state agencies and other groups. Submit your contributions to [email protected] Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for…...
Painter from the Adirondacks to receive international honor
2+ week, 3+ day ago (209+ words) On March 21, Bette Ridgeway will receive the International Prize "The Universal Genius," a Leonardo da Vinci tribute presented at the Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci in Milan, Italy. The distinction honors individuals whose work reflects intellectual depth,…...
Songs at Mirror Lake celebrates 20th anniversary with free music festival
2+ week, 3+ day ago (604+ words) Community news stories come from press releases and other notices from organizations, businesses, state agencies and other groups. Submit your contributions to [email protected] - Backcountry Journal Outdoor news, trip ideas and more (weekly) - Ripple Effect Tracking the movement of water, climate,…...
The Recovery Lounge in Jay offers a haven for artists and creatives
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (504+ words) On a sharp turn where Route 9N jogs across the East Branch of the Ausable River in Upper Jay is a boxy, three-story industrial building where more than a century ago sections of Ford Model Ts would arrive for final assembly....
The legend of Lefty Leroux: A limerick collection
3+ week, 1+ day ago (234+ words) One of the many exercises I've enjoyed throughout my career as a writer has been exploring the literary world's wide variety of formats and genres. From poetry to fiction short stories to true life vignettes and more, using my blog…...