Birding with children in the Whiteface Region
Birding with children in the Whiteface Region
Jul
24
2017
Time spent outdoors is the best way to inspire children’s interest in the flora and fauna of a region. Even if it doesn’t turn them into ornithologists or botanists, they will be left with fond memories and an appreciation for wildlife. We spent a great deal of time outdoors with our two sons as they were growing up. As a result, they are quite comfortable out in the wilderness and regularly hike … [Read More]
Author: Joan Collins
Topics: Birding, Family, Hiking, Outdoor Recreation, Summer, Wildlife
Healing and education: the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge
Healing and education: the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge
Jan
12
2016
The last time I spoke to Wendy Hall on the phone she was distracted by a crow named Russell, which was loudly squawking in the background. Russell has an affinity for perching in her hair and often follows Wendy, who started the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center with her husband, Steve, as she cares for the other animals there.I like to stop by the refuge a few times a year … [Read More]
Author: Shaun Kittle
Topics: Birding, Family, Wildlife
3 Treasures of Silver Lake - a Bog, a Bluff, & a Mountain
3 Treasures of Silver Lake - a Bog, a Bluff, & a Mountain
May
21
2014
3-Seldom Visited Treasures of Silver Lake - a Bog, a Bluff, and a MountainSilver Lake is a small community resting northwest of the village of Wilmington, along county roads, which ramble through the mountain country like a lazy river. With the hype of the High Peaks so close and in the shadows of the massive rocky expanse of Whiteface Mountain, it is seldom thought about to venture anyplace else … [Read More]
Author: Spencer Morrissey
Topics: Birding, Family, Foliage, Hiking, Outdoor Recreation, Spring, Summer
Paddling the Ausable
Paddling the Ausable
Sep
11
2013
I love paddling in the fall of the year with the cool air and crisp nip that the early mornings so often bring. The changing colors of the leaves are also a fantastic addition to the soft sounds of the water splashing the hull of the boat.This stretch of the Ausable has some interesting features and is loaded with birding and wildlife opportunities.  Along this roughly 1.5 mile stretch of … [Read More]
Author: Spencer Morrissey
Topics: Birding, Foliage, Outdoor Recreation, Paddling

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