The much anticipated film The Adirondacks premiered May 14th on local PBS stations. This 2 hour documentary was produced, directed, and written by Emmy award winning filmmaker Tom Simon. In The Adirondacks, the story of the Adirondacks is told through a series of passionate characters, each with a distinct perspective on its past, present and future. Through their stories and many others, the program explores...

Flags, parades… and sales. REI and EMS are both offering 30% off select items as part of their summer/memorial day sales. REI Memorial Day Savings – Up to 30% off on select gear. Appears to last from May 16th to May 26th, though I can’t tell if the “Great Gear Deals Event” is separate from the Memorial Day sale. EMS Summer Sale – Up to 30% off on select gear. May 21st to...

Nina Schoch, coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Loon Conservation Program, has announced that the Winter newsletter for the ADK Loon Conservation program is available. We have already received many reports of loons back on their territories, including some of our banded friends. We hope you will have the opportunity to see them this summer too! You can download a copy of it here: Winter...