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Paddling, outdoor activities, concerts and other events around the Adirondacks - Adirondack Almanack
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (939+ words) Running through Sept. 12 at downtown locations in Malone Artists from across New York State and beyond will gather in the Malone area for the Salmon River Valley Plein Air Festival, a celebration of painting, place, poetry and community presented by…...
Flags on the 46: A tribute to 9/11
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (721+ words) This Friday, on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a group of hikers is aiming to fly American flags on each of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Organized as New York’s inaugural “Flags on the 46,” the memorial mirrors long-running summit…...
Law Enforcement Torch Run to honor Special Olympics athletes in Plattsburgh
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (356+ words) The law enforcement agencies and community partners throughout the North Country, will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New York in Plattsburgh. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 11. The Torch Run will begin at…...
A tale of two Adirondack fire towers: So different but worth the effort
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (986+ words) Over the past 25 or so years, I’ve learned the hard way on how to earn the rewards of getting to the top of an Adirondack fire tower. Sure, I can pick and choose only the short and easy ones. Or…...
The Ninety-Miler
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (174+ words) Boats silhouetted in morning mist,Paddles splash where loons persist.River bends and lake winds roar,Three long days—a thousand strokes more. From Old Forge docks, racers surge,Through Fulton Chain our wakes converge.Portage paths, our footsteps drum,…...
Gloversville launches Centennial Club honoring century-old organizations
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (108+ words) While focusing primarily on commercial legacy businesses, the program is also open to non-profit organizations and community institutions that have been part of Gloversville’s fabric for 100+ years. To qualify for recognition in the Gloversville Centennial Club, nominees must meet the…...
Old Forge Library unveils $15,000 matching grant for Mohawk Valley Gives
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (240+ words) The fifth annual Mohawk Valley Gives brings together nonprofits across Herkimer and Oneida counties for a community-wide day of giving. The Old Forge Library joins local partner organizations across the central Adirondacks and Mohawk Valley in this year’s event. Many…...
Paddle first, pedal next
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (746+ words) The Adirondack Rail Trail, on its own, is such a joyful experience that pairing it with another epic Adirondack adventure on the same day seems an almost obscene breach of some cosmic recreational justice. On a spectacular Tuesday in August,…...
Solitary sandpipers fly south
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (195+ words) In addition to being a bit of an outlier with regard to its social life, the solitary sandpiper stands alone among North American sandpipers in its nesting behavior; it uses abandoned songbird nests in Canadian and Alaskan boreal forests, typically…...
North Country Community College opens fall semester with new opportunities
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (195+ words) Classes began Monday, Aug. 31 at the college’s campuses in Saranac Lake, Malone and Ticonderoga, as well as through its online offerings. Academic areas seeing positive enrollment growth this fall are the addictions counseling, health science and nursing programs, both practical…...