Without a doubt, the balsam fir is a quintessential Adirondack tree – especially during this time of year. So, as a special holiday treat, Tom and Jackie Kalinowski investigate the balsam fir in their fifteenth episode of Nature In the Adirondacks.
One of the critters who’s probably most relieved that snow has finally arrived in the Adirondacks is the Varying (or Snowshoe) Hare. Because this hare changes coat colors twice a year – and because the change is triggered by daylight hours and not the weather – the Varying Hare can stand out with its [...]
On November 9th and 10th, 2009, close to two hundred youth, faculty, and administrators from high schools and colleges throughout the North Country met at The Wild Center for the first Adirondack Youth Climate Summit. They explored climate change, its effect on the Adirondacks, and planned ways in which they could reduce energy consumption and [...]