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Adirondack Almanack
Published 1 hour agoCloudsplitter Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary
The Cloudsplitter Foundation began in 1986 on the premise of helping neighbors and sustaining the Adirondack community
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Published October 01The quiet season: A fall kitchen in Tupper Lake
Settling into the cooler days of fall calls for a warm weather mushroom risotto, shared by a Tupper Lake writer and cook
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Published 3 hours agoAged to perfection: Inside Sugar House Creamery
As seasons change, so do the cheeses.
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Published 22 hours agoBattle of Valcour 250th commemoration set for Oct. 9–11 in Plattsburgh
A look at what's planned for a weekend of events around a pivotal Revolutionary War battle on Lake Champlain
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Published October 02Board games on the mountain: Navigating the biking circuit at Dewey
This Saranac Lake course features a range of trails named after popular board games
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Published October 01Students join effort to restore Follensby Clear Pond
An inside look at a senior project, a native water grass and the Adirondack Park’s first-ever aquatic plant restoration
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Published October 0160-year-old found dead in water under Ausable Chasm bridge
Plus: Forest Rangers tend to injuries and assist with putting out a ground fire.
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Published October 01Fall festivals, concerts and other Adirondack region events
Events throughout the Adirondacks this week include multiple Oktoberfest celebrations, live music and community presentations
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Published October 01Lake Placid Film Festival announces 2026 lineup
The film festival will include 30 short films and 10 feature films showcasing the creativity of filmmakers from around the world
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Published October 01Fly of the Week: Pompier Salmon Fly
As an ode to a Montreal firefighter, this pattern is thought to be best on a summer day.
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Published September 30Near-peak and peak foliage arriving in the Adirondacks
Foliage changes continue throughout the park with the most significant colors in the northern and western regions
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Published September 30Adirondacks rank #1 in U.S. for fall foliage
New data from Priceline names the Adirondacks the No. 1 destination for viewing bright fall foliage colors, surpassing areas like Aspen