by David Escobar The most recent census showed a couple of trends in the Adirondack Park: a steady decline in population and a continued lack of diversity. Roughly 95% of the 123,300 full-time Adirondack residents are white, a statistic that has guided...
PAUL SMITHS — The Adirondack Diversity Initiative and the Adirondack North Country Association have announced the return of the Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium — a community gathering designed to empower residents, organizations and businesses to enact positive change toward a...
SARANAC LAKE — The High Peaks Farmers Market in Saranac Lake is migrating its winter home, changing from its summer location in Riverside Park to indoors at the Hotel Saranac every Saturday during the cold months. They’ve been doing this...
DEC funding will be used for outreach education, increased waste drop-off sites PLATTSBURGH | The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) awarded the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) a two-year, $200,000 grant to reduce food waste throughout...
by Julia Botero If you’re in Keeseville the morning of Saturday, September 21st, you might notice a lot of cyclists on the roads. Two hundred people will be biking up to 28 miles around the area, stopping at farms along the way....
Compost for Good’s experimental facility opens to the public in Jay. The initial test involved collecting 2,000 gallons of urine, which was made into compost By Chloe Bennett The Adirondack Park is home to a web of compost programs that...
You’re never too young to start taking action for the environment! The Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers (CELC) network held their first in-person Youth Summit at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston from July 24-27, 2024. Teens from across the country had...
KEESEVILLE — Compost for Good recently opened the doors to its Human Urine Research and Demonstration facility in the town of Jay and invites scientists, educators, policy makers, engineers, architects and entrepreneurs from around the world to explore cutting-edge methods...
KEESEVILLE — Bike the Barns, a half-day bicycle tour centered around farms and the region’s local food movement, is set for Saturday, Sept. 21. The tour, co-hosted by the Adirondack North Country Association and Bike Adirondacks, features a 22-mile road...
The Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium, Creating Inclusivity in North Country Communities, will take place on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 10 am to 3:30 pm at Paul Smith’s College VIC, in Paul Smiths, New York. Organizers hope this community gathering will...
SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack North Country Association and its North Country Center for Businesses in Transition have teamed up with other organizations across the region in an effort to better understand the potential economic impact of the retirement of...
By Skylar White (News Intern), in Bloomingdale, NY Carter Rowley is sticking a giant thermometer into a pile of what looks like dirt. “Right here, I just turned this pile. Can you smell it?" Rowley asks. I think it smells...
By Anthony F. Hall Founded in the 1880s by Congregationalist ministers and for decades a feeder for New England’s toniest prep schools, Camp Dudley is steeped in its own, unique traditions. Among them, it may be surprising to learn, is...
PLATTSBURGH — The Town of Plattsburgh has been designated a Clean Energy Community by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). This prestigious recognition is part of NYSERDA’s initiative to support municipalities in implementing clean energy solutions...
Climate Voices of the Adirondacks A spotlight on Adirondackers working toward a better planet Meet Jennifer Perry, an Adirondacker who helps run two composting programs in the area. Climate change is here, she said, and this is one way to...
Renewable energy experts say the law is needed to improve reliability for future storms By Chloe Bennett Following intense storms in the North Country that caused outages for many residents, Sen. Dan Stec, R-Queensbury, called for amendments to the state’s Climate Leadership...
TICONDEROGA | During its collaborative annual meeting at Fort Ticonderoga, Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) spoke on the power of partnerships, recognizing the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) for its continued leadership in regional economic and community development. With...
by Aaron Carbonne BLOOMINGDALE — Dozens of locals packed the Hex and Hop brewery on Wednesday to learn about the history of a hill around three miles away, currently called N***o Hill, and to show their support to the U.S....
Manager, staffer resign from local Tractor Supply after company cuts DEI Elizabeth Izzo, Managing Editor RAY BROOK — The general manager and an employee of Tractor Supply in Ray Brook have resigned and more are considering quitting after the company...
by Sydney Emerson SARANAC LAKE — A couple of hours before Tri-Lakes Pride began on Sunday, a different kind of rainbow appeared on Main Street: ADK ArtRise’s new technicolor community mural, “Welcoming and Belonging.” The mural is comprised of 32 panels...
