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Recently in Community CategoryYou've heard of rubber duck races, (check out the annual Kiwanis Fundraiser in Glens Falls) but a rubber loon race? Now that's something that only the Adirondacks would have.
Continue reading The Adirondacks Host The World's First Ever Rubber Loon Race.
Wondering where to get away near a lake this summer? Look no further than the Adirondacks! Forbes Travel Guide recently named Lake Placid among their top choices of Five Summer Lake Getaways To Book Now.
Continue reading Forbes Names Lake Placid Among Five Summer Lake Getaways.
 The King's Garden Program at Fort Ticonderoga encourages young visitors to learn about different vegetables, flowers and insects. There are several different gardens on the property, all serving a separate purpose.Stewart's Foundation has just awarded Fort Ticonderoga a grant to help enhance the gardens and programs in 2012. The funds will be used to support the development of four new gardens within the Children's Garden area. Want to learn more about the King's Garden Program? Read on..
Continue reading King's Garden Programs Receives Stewart's Foundation Grant.
Now that the warm weather is on its way, the black bear population in New York is sure to be on the move. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently released a few tips you need to know to prevent nuisance bear encounters.
Continue reading Tips to Avoid Black Bears.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a ban on open burning from now until May 15. There is a lack of green vegetation this year, combine that with dry grass and leaves, warm weather, and breezy conditions and you've got the recipe for a wildfire.
Brush fires accounted for more than one third of all wildfires between 1985 and 2009, the most common cause of wildfires in the State. Forty-six percent of the wildfires in New York State occur between March 16 and May 15. Please be responsible and refrain from burning brush until the conditions become safer.  For more information, contact NYSDEC at (518) 402-8049.
Fort Ticonderoga is going to partner with America's National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for the first time. People between Montreal and New York City will now have the chance to visit one of America's oldest and most significant historic sites, Fort Ticonderoga
Continue reading Amtrak and Fort Ticonderoga Partner in 2012.
 The Adirondack Sports & Fitness Expo is this weekend at the Saratoga City Center, and looks like this year's event is going to be a blast! If you are itching to get outdoors and into shape, you should definitely check this out. Over 100 exhibitors will be at the event, showing off all of the latest products they have to offer for your outdoor adventures this year. The event will also feature demonstrations, prizes, and some great gear sales!
Continue reading Adirondack Sports & Fitness Expo This Weekend.
The 2011 hunting season tied the 2009 season for being the safest hunting season ever recorded in the State of New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) records the number of hunting-related shooting accidents, and compares them on a year-to-year basis.
In the 2011 hunting seasons, 26 people were reported injured after hunting-related shooting accidents, four of which resulted in fatalities. The four fatalities occurred during regular deer season, one being self-inflicted. How does this stack up to past years? Read on..
Continue reading 2011 Was One Of Safest Years In NYS Hunting History.
 Late last week the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) voted 10-1, approving a permit for the Adirondack Club and Resort project in Tupper Lake. This historic decision is the first step (of many) needed to get the project going.Supporters of the Adirondack Club and Resort (ACR) outnumbered those that oppose it at the APA's board room last week. However, both sides have pretty good arguments.
Continue reading APA Permits Adirondack Club & Resort.
Kristel Guimara, Biologist & Environmental Conservationist from the Adirondacks will be one of the main contributors to a new blog on Adirondack.net! Start The Conservation is a blog aimed at generating conversation about the Adirondack Park and what goes on here.
In her first post, Kristel observes a few changes in the migration of birds around her home. As an avid birdwatcher, she notices slight changes in the timing of migrations and knows when something isn't quite right. Have you noticed any changes in your flocks? Head over to Start The Conservation and let them know! 
Continue reading 'Start The Conservation' - A New Blog!.
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