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Hiking, Birding, and Bearing at Hitchins Bog

Date:
Aug 05, 2014
05Aug2014
Author:Alan Belford
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Birds on my way to the Bog The other day, I stopped off at Sabattis Bog along Sabattis Circle Road on my way to Hitchins Bog. Sabbatis sits right along the road and gives easy access to a splendid...
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Adirondacks late summer events

Date:
Aug 04, 2014
04Aug2014
Author:Dean Nervik
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August is a busy time of the season as the summer winds down. There are events, activities and recreational opportunities that are second to none in the Adirondacks.  MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS  Catch a...
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Adirondack Insiders' Guide: Summer

Date:
Jul 23, 2014
23Jul2014
Author:Michelle Clement
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Finding the best travel information When I travel, I often find myself asking for advice from people that I meet along the way. It could be the night attendant at the lodging property, the local...
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Birding in Horseshoe Bog

Date:
Jul 17, 2014
17Jul2014
Author:Alan Belford
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Bog Birding I've recently done some poking around along the border of Hamilton and St. Lawrence Counties and found myself the other day in what some folks call Horseshoe Bog. Horseshoe is really an...
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Picnic in Speculator

Date:
Jul 16, 2014
16Jul2014
Author:Michelle Clement
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Great food, good company and even a little history along the Sacandaga River Pathway  This week I had a meeting in the Speculator, New York area of the Adirondacks. When my meeting concluded, I...
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A Family Hike At John Dillon Park

Date:
Jul 09, 2014
09Jul2014
Author:Michelle Clement
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Discovering John Dillon Park  Last fall I discovered an absolute gem for family camping, hiking and picnics. It's International Paper's John Dillon Park located on New York State Route 30 (The...
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A Diversity of Species Birding at the Newcomb Bioblitz!

Date:
Jun 29, 2014
29Jun2014
Author:Alan Belford
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Each year in the Adirondacks, the All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) seeks to document the array of species which inhabit a certain patch of the park by inviting volunteer naturalists of all...
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Paddling Long Lake & Jennings Pond

Date:
Jun 28, 2014
28Jun2014
Author:Michelle Clement
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I Love The Adirondacks!  I was lucky to be able to grow up in the Adirondacks. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of playing on the water with my friends, hiking with my family and camping...
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Time traveling to the old-school Adirondacks

Date:
Jun 16, 2014
16Jun2014
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The Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake in Blue Mountain Lake is just so cool. It's like time traveling.  I'm pretty fascinated by Adirondack history. We talk nowadays about how...
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Five Family Friendly Hikes

Date:
May 28, 2014
28May2014
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Plentiful Hiking New York State is not lacking in hiking opportunities, especially when it comes to the Adirondack Park. Not all hiking in the Adirondacks is perfect for the entire family, especially...
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