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Maple Weekend in Thurman

March Maple Weekends!

Come have some maple sugar fun in Thurman NY March 13!

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NCAA Men's hockey championship

NCAA Men's Hockey Championships Hit the Olympic Center!

Catch the men's ice hockey semi-finals and finals Mar. 19 & 20 - Get the details here!

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US Alpine championships

From Vancouver to Lake Placid!

The 2010 U.S. Alpine Championships is set to take place at Whiteface Mountain, March 20-23

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Carl Heilman

Carl Heilman

Have you seen the breathtaking scenes of Adirondack Photographer Carl Heilman? Find out more!

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Golden Arrow Recognition

Golden Arrow Resort Earns International Recognition

Now one of two lodging properties in the world with a Eco-rating of 5 from International Audubon.

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Ice Skating in the Adirondacks

Ice Skating Spots In The Adirondacks

Want to get some exercise and have fun doing it? Ice skating is the perfect winter activity!

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Downhill Skiing

Adirondack Winter Guide

Discover the Adirondack winter with the help of our Winter Guide to the region!

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Upcoming Events

St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Garnet Hill

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NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship

Fri, Mar 19, 2010 until Sat, Mar 20, 2010

U.S. Alpine National Championship

Sat, Mar 20, 2010 until Tue, Mar 23, 2010

Walt' s Bump Contest

Sun, Mar 21, 2010

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History of the Adirondacks

The 6-million-acre park, that comprises the Adirondack Mountains, was established by the New York State Legislature in 1892. It has evolved into a patchwork of public and private lands, where thousands of people live, work and play in a protected environment of mountains, forests and streams.

The private lands are primarily part of the the Adirondack Forest Preserve, a diverse system of State Lands created in 1885 by an act of the New York State Legislature as a conservation effort to stem widespread tree cutting that supported the many lumber, paper, leather tanning, and iron mining industries that predominated the 19th century landscape, as well as ensure the major transportation corridors of the day - the Hudson River and Erie Canal - would not suffer reduced flows from continued logging. This was one of the earliest acts of public land preservation in the nation.

In 1894, the Adirondack Forest Preserve was further strengthened by when these now often quoted words were added to the New York State Constitution:

"The lands of the state, now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by any corporation, public or private, nor shall the timber thereon be sold, removed or destroyed."

Discover the Adirondacks! Hotels, Resorts, Real Estate,
Events, Activities, Camping, Hiking, Rafting & More!

A Guide to the Adirondack Mountains For Vacationers,
Residents and Anyone Who Calls the Adirondacks Home

Planning a visit to the Adirondacks? Looking for businesses in your own backyard?
Adirondack.Net is your online guide to:

The Adirondacks offer the highest peaks in New York State, thousands of miles of hiking trails and canoe routes, and numerous scenic highways and byways that draw visitors each year to the many towns, villages and hamlets that are scattered throughout the Park. First-time visitors can choose from luxurious 5-star Adirondack resorts, a week of solitude backpacking along a remote mountain trail or enjoying the many activities and amenities of a local campground.

Many first time visitors to the Adirondacks are surprised to learn that "the Park" isn't a traditional Park at all! You won't find an entrance gate guarded by conservation officers – but you will find a vibrant blend of public and private lands where thousands of people live, work and play amid mountains, forests and streams.


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