Tim Rowland

By Tim Rowland November 8, 2024 Adirondacks are positioned as a hub for clean energy and sustainable agriculture careers

T here is no better salve for post-traumatic stress, A. J. Beaudoin believes, than the call of the loon and the morning mist rising from an Adirondack pond. But it’s more than just that. Beaudoin wants to build a model in the Adirondacks, inspiring veterans to launch outdoor-oriented businesses in their own hometowns, where they, in turn, can bring the joy of the woods and waters to other veterans, students, Scouts and anyone who needs a breath of fresh air.

In history, pivot points are once-in-a-generation occurrences where communities can leap forward or be left behind. Most notably, Adirondack communities that aggressively embraced tourism following the great industrial shutdown of the 1970s (Lake George, Schroon Lake, Saranac Lake, Old Forge, Lake Placid) are vibrant communities today because of it. Communities that did not (Au Sable Forks, Star Lake, Moriah, Lyon Mountain) have struggled. Today another pivot point is presenting itself, one that is harder to see, but may be just as consequential for communities that get it right. This is the phenomenon of remote work » Continue Reading.

Cherrypatch Pond, a once-popular ski loop now a serene escape in the Adirondacks, perfect for those seeking adventure off the beaten path.

The true summit of Baxter Mountain, a popular jaunt in between Elizabethtown and Keene, takes a bit more work to reach.

Series tracks transformation of the Adirondack job market from a post-industrial era to a gig economy and beyond.

A railtown that never was, Elizabethtown, and the route that's now part of Champlain Area Trails' network

Questions remain about the lack of statewide regulation standards.

Blue Mountain Lake resident and former Adirondack Life editor remembered for her impact on others and love of the Adirondacks.

An easement along Plank Road in Bloomindale holds the key to an easy bushwhack in the Franklin Falls area.