Everyone was quite impressed with Kurtz’s fireworks photo from last year’s carnival. I thought you might enjoy this picture from 1909:
Saranac Lake Midwinter Carnival
January 26th, 2012 · Miscellania
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DEC Opens New Snowmobile Trail Segment in Wilmington
January 13th, 2012 · News
Trail Connects Essex County Hamlet’s Business District with Cooper Kiln Pond
A new snowmobile trail segment has been completed connecting the hamlet of Wilmington’s business district with a snowmobile trail that leads to the remote and scenic Cooper Kiln Pond, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC ) Regional Director Robert Stegemann announced today.
“DEC is pleased to provide this improved snowmobiling opportunity for Wilmington’s visitors and residents,” said Director Stegemann. “DEC continues to work with local communities to increase tourism and economic activity by providing and improving recreational opportunities in the Adirondacks.”
“The Town of Wilmington is looking forward to some snow to try out and promote our recently finished snowmobile trail,” said Randy Preston, Supervisor of the Town of Wilmington Supervisor. “This trail will become an economic boon for the Town of Wilmington, now and for years to come. DEC Forester Rob Daley has been hard at work all summer to make this a reality. We are very fortunate to have him working with us.”
The new three-mile trail segment will allow snowmobilers to travel from the Essex County hamlet, connect with the previously existing Cooper Kiln Pond Trail and travel another three miles to the pond. It creates a 12.6-mile round trip snowmobiling opportunity.
Cooper Kiln Pond is located below the summit of Stephenson Mountain in the Wilmington Wild Forest. Situated at an altitude of more than 3,000 feet the pond sits in a pass surrounded by the peaks of Stephenson Mountain. A lean-to next to the pond makes a great place to have a meal and enjoy the serenity of the mountains.
The new trail segment is part of DEC’s effort to develop a connector trail from the hamlet of Wilmington to the snowmobile trail system to the north. Once the connector trail is completed snowmobilers will be able to travel from Wilmington to Plattsburgh, Malone and throughout the Adirondacks.
DEC constructed the new trail segment with significant help from the Student Conservation Association Adirondack Program, the Department of Corrections Moriah Shock Camp inmate crews, and staff and volunteers from the town of Wilmington.
The hamlet of Wilmington, 12 miles north of Lake Placid, NY, is located in the Town of Wilmington – the home of the Whiteface Mountain Ski Area.
Download: Wilmington Snowmobile Trails Map (PDF)
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Santanoni Duck
January 13th, 2012 · Miscellania
If you visit the Great Camp Santanoni this weekend, I’d love to know what happened to the duck.
That duck hung over the fireplace for years, I took that pic May of 2010. Did you know that Camp Santanoni when viewed from above resembles a bird in flight?
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Late Autumn Search and Rescue Report
December 22nd, 2011 · News
Hello Winter, Goodbye Autumn.
DEC backcountry activity was a bit quieter this year. I guess Hurricane Irene had a little to do with that.
- Lost hunters
- Rock-climbing accident on Pok-O-Moonshine [sic]
- Lost wife on the way to Rocky Falls
- Drowning on Galway Lake
- Injured hunter crawls 3 hours for cell-service
- Lost and overdue hikers
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An Adirondack Gift
December 21st, 2011 · Adirondack Life
Very nice.
by Adworkshop (via @VisitAdks)
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Stegemann Joins DEC as Region 5 Director
December 9th, 2011 · News
Robert S. Stegemann will join the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as the agency’s Regional Director for the eastern Adirondacks, Commissioner Joe Martens announced today.
“Bob’s impressive record in working to create a sustainable society and to preserve New York’s resources make him a natural fit for DEC,” Martens said. “In both professional and volunteer capacities, Bob has proven to be an exceptional environmental steward. Bob will be a valuable asset to DEC and the eastern Adirondacks community.”
For the past two years, Stegemann acted as a natural resource and public affairs adviser for non-profit organizations. He formerly worked at International Paper for 18 years, holding a variety of roles, most recently as the company’s manager of sustainability.
In his new role, Stegemann will manage and oversee the day-to-day functions of DEC’s Region 5 office and work with local officials and regional stakeholders to conserve, improve and protect New York’s natural resources and environment. Region 5 includes Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties.
Stegemann’s previous experience also includes serving as the executive vice president of the Empire State Forests Products Association and as senior policy analyst for the Tug Hill Commission. In a volunteer capacity, Stegemann held positions with the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, the Adirondack Research Consortium, the Adirondack Nature Conservancy & Land Trust, the SUNY ESF College Foundation and the Northern Forest Lands Council.
Stegemann earned a master’s degree from SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry and a bachelor’s degree from Union College. He starts at the agency Dec. 12.
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