SARANAC LAKE — Dave Kanietakeron Fadden stood next to the favorite of his paintings in the gallery at BluSeed Studios on Friday, speaking to a crowd gathered in a semi-circle around him about the history of residential schools. Behind him...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Pat Bradley The Adirondack North Country Association has been allocated $420,000 in the new state budget to support a project of its Adirondack Diversity Initiative. The increase of $120,000 from the previous budget will be...
By Robin Caudell Press-Republican LAKE PLACID — “Geography of Grace” choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher’s new dance film premieres Tuesday evening at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Before August 2020, Rea-Fisher, executive artistic director of EMERGE125, didn’t know the historic...
By Emily Russell, Adirondack Reporter May 03, 2023 — Adirondack lawmakers and advocates are applauding the new state budget, which includes more than $100 million for projects in the park and $400 million for environmental protection across New York State. The...
SARANAC LAKE | Visitors to Lake Champlain will soon be able to learn about the ecological and cultural diversity of the lake and its surrounding area through music and sound. The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has been awarded a...
by Emily Russell, Adirondack Reporter, in Whallonsburg, NY Last Saturday, a little crowd formed outside the Whallonsburg Grange, a big, red barn-like building “Good morning everybody,” said Ken Hughes, town supervisor of Essex, which includes the hamlet of Whallonsburg. “On...
By Chloe Bennett An energy transition away from fossil fuels in the U.S. calls for large-scale investments in renewables such as solar, wind, hydropower and other sources, scientists and advocates say. In New York, changes are already underway as part...
SARANAC LAKE | The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) and Foodshed Capital have announced that Donahue’s Livestock Farms in North Bangor is the second farm to receive a loan through their revolving loan fund for small-scale food producers. The zero-percent...
By Emily Russell (Adirondack Reporter) in Saranac Lake, NY Mar 09, 2023 — There are 2.7 million acres of public land in the Adirondacks, but the park doesn’t always feel open and welcoming to everyone. The Adirondack Diversity Initiative was...
SARANAC LAKE | The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has been awarded a $558,000 federal grant to support climate-smart agroforestry projects on small farms in northern New York. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)...
Newcomb — AdkAction and the Compost for Good (CfG) Team selected the Town of Newcomb as the recipient of a high flow drum composter as part of a USDA Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG). Newcomb was selected upon recommendation from...
By Todd Moe First Friday Saranac Lake is a community event to showcase the art, music, food, and vibrancy of downtown businesses. It’s a family-friendly event that started last September, and is similar to First Friday events in Plattsburgh, Albany and Rochester. The...
North Country choreographer steps onto new stage By Gwendolyn Craig Tiffany Rea-Fisher is used to taking center stage as a dancer, choreographer and artistic director. On Feb. 1 she will be in a new spotlight as the Adirondack Diversity Initiative’s...
TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. — North Country farmers and food producers will soon be able to access shared regional processing facilities, distribution services and marketing opportunities, thanks to a successful grant proposal from The Hub, also known as the ADK Food Hub, in Tupper Lake, N.Y. The Adirondack North Country Association...
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $52 million in awards to establish 12 Regional Clean Energy Hubs to serve as centers of outreach, awareness, and education in regions across New York State and help foster residents' participation, especially those in underserved...
The New York State Research and Development Authority has chosen the Adirondack North Country Association to establish its new Regional Clean Energy Hubs Program in the North Country. ANCA will work with Cornell Coopertive Extension of Jefferson and St. Lawrence...
A non-profit in the Adirondacks was awarded more than $4 million to create a clean energy hub for the North Country. The Adirondack North Country Association, based in Saranac Lake, received the grant from NYSERDA, the state's energy research and...
TUPPER LAKE | North Country farmers and food producers will soon be able to access shared regional processing facilities, distribution services, and marketing opportunities, thanks to a successful grant proposal from The Hub, also known as the ADK Food Hub,...
PLATTSBURGH | Small business and nonprofit personnel are invited to develop communication skills that will help them retain employees and support positive customer experiences at a free workshop presented by the Adirondack North Country Association and the Adirondack Diversity Initiative....
SARANAC LAKE | Turning food waste into compost will now be easier for North Country communities thanks to expanded funding for a regional community-scale composting program, Compost for Good. The Compost for Good (CfG) initiative has been awarded $170,000 in...
