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It may be a few months old, but the images and sentiment are still as applicable as they were in March… and the description of the video is spot on. So take a minute… and that’s all it takes and enjoy the mountain peace. Life is kind of different right now. So it’s a good time to find some joy,
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I’ve been running thru and updating the posts from the past on this site. And in doing so, I’ve come across a number of interesting items. This video from the PBS station there is quite interesting even if it’s a bit outdated… Seneca Ray Stoddard was among the first to tell the world about the Adirondack Wilderness. Now, a new
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Here is another video from Mountain Lake PBS. Nov 2020 Update. The video in the original post is no longer available. Try this as a replacement… There is a PDF available History of the Wild Center THE W!LD CENTER
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I have been wandering around on YouTube today. I found this video a particularly beautiful ode to autumn…I hope you enjoy. Nov 2020 Update This video no longer embeds. Click on the image to go to the website housing the video… It’s worth it still.
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Even though 40 tree-generations have passed since the glaciers, equilibrium has yet to be established, according to Forests & Trees of the Adirondack High Peaks Region by Edwin H. Ketchledge. Species still compete for territory, he writes, in an ebb and flow of fire, climate, insect and fungal attacks, land use and logging. Ketchledge’s book, first published by the Adirondack
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About a week ago I watched the videos of this project at www.wildcenter.org/netzerohouse. Then I found this link to an article by the owner. The house they built is awesome… Go check it out. On a sunny April afternoon a local realtor phoned to say that a place had just come up for sale on River Road in Lake Placid. My
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Are you looking for a way to bring a mountain view into your home? Think about this image mounted on your wall… Sadly the wall art I originally linked to here is no longer available… Try these instead…
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I just saw this on YouTube and I had to share…An Adirondack Fall video. http://visitadirondacks.com The Adirondack Park‘s fall foliage season is the longest and most vibrant in the East! Enjoy premiere New York canoeing and kayaking amidst beautiful fall foliage, or step out for either an easy hike or a challenging High Peaks trek on an Adirondack hiking trail.
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A delightful book from artist Sheri Amsel featuring Adirondack flora and fauna–a great way to introduce youngsters to nature and the alphabet at the same time. The artist’s furry creation, Cecil, is hidden throughout the book for the reader to find. Paperback : 32 pages ISBN-10 : 0925168335 ISBN-13 : 978-0925168337 Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches Publisher : North Country Books (December
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