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The Adirondacks Documentary

Posted on: 05-29-20080 Comments

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 …

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Here come the Memorial Day sales

Posted on: 05-23-20080 Comments

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 …

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WCS’ Adirondack Loon Conservation Newsletter (Winter) is out

Posted on: 05-9-20080 Comments

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 …

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WCS’ Adirondack Loon Conservation Newsletter (Winter) is out

Posted on: 05-9-20080 Comments

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 …

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Mount Jefferson from the Great Gulf – and a meteor shower too!

Posted on: 08-15-20070 Comments

When: August 11-13, 2007 Where: Great Gulf Wilderness, White Mountains, NH A few weeks ago I had the idea of heading up to the Whites to view this year’s Perseid Meteor Shower. I knew of a nice spot in the Great Gulf Wilderness (a relatively remote, rugged section of the Whites nestled at the base …

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Heard ’round the Campfire

  • Mountaineer’s Take – Trekking Poles
  • Bloggers unite! (against fellow blogger Brain Mann, that is)
  • Jim Mcculley hints that he may try to open Marcy Dam to motorized traffic
  • Local Republicans back NPR funding
  • Big Tupper resort on track for approval – still no word on who the heck would buy any of the proposed luxury homes.
  • DEC explains land purchase process
  • Avant ski company coming home to Tupper Lake

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  • The North Country SPCA is really in need of support, and all you have to do is like their FB page to earn them $1. http://t.co/LIF6p1Lw
  • Our local Adirondack animal shelter is receiving $1 for every Facebook "like" it gets. Help out by liking their page! https://t.co/QEZFNL77
  • I'm at Noon Mark Diner (Keene Valley, NY) http://t.co/FLJ4JFFw
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