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February is Carnifest Month

January 20th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Adirondack Life

Adirondack Winter Carnivals Kick-Off February’s Line-Up of Festivals

I know it kills everyone to look for things to do every weekend. It looks like every corner of the Adirondacks is having some sort of “event” next month. Strange how the suffix “-stock” never made the list.

Given so many to choose from, I thought a map would help. Plus, I threw in a couple bonus Carnifests and a planning chart.

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1. Colton Winterfest 2. Cancelled – Rotary Winter Carnival 3. Lake George Winter Carnival 4. Massena Winter Carnival 5. Canton Winterfest
6. McCauley Mt Winter Carnival 7. Saranac Lake Winter Carnival
8. Ogdensburg River Shiver 9. Empire State Winter Games
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Indian Lake Winterfest 11. Raquette Lake Winter Carnival
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Hague Winter Weekend 13. Long Lake Winter Wacky Week
14. Inlet Frozen Fire & Ice

February is Carnifest Month

The intrepid Carnifest fans could enjoy for 18 days in a row!!

If anyone has better links for these, I’ll take them.

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Kids Love Michigans and Scary Stories

May 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Adirondack Life

Will Durant rented a place on Raquette Lake. In the heart of the Adirondacks. During Halloween season. But something is amiss in this place. Halloween candy isn’t for sale. Children are less than eager to trick-or-treat. The townspeople say that years ago, someone had the bad idea of taking a walk through a local cemetery…

Adirondack Nightmare: A Spooky Tale in the North CountryThis fun, quick-read kids’s book also features three delicious and original Adirondack recipes, including the best michigan sauce recipe you’ve ever had. Yummm. You do know what a michigan is, don’t you? No, no, not the state. The food, silly! If you have never tasted a michigan, you simply must buy this book and make one (or two…or three…). WARNING: You’ll be hooked forever.

Author: Rebecca Leonard
Illustrations: Nick Leonard

Adirondack Nightmare: A Spooky Tale in the North Country

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June is Birding Month in the Adirondacks

February 7th, 2007 · 2 Comments · News

Three festivals, new museum exhibit and support from Audubon New York

ADIRONDACK REGION, N.Y., February 7, 2007 – The Adirondack Park of New York state is a bird watching haven. All birds that migrate to the Adirondack region for the summer arrive by June. Over 100 bird species can be found nesting in the region, including the spruce grouse and Bicknell’s thrush. Birding enthusiasts have also been flocking to the area in increased numbers each spring, growing their life lists. This year the area boasts support from Audubon New York, more festivals and the grand opening of a new birding exhibit at the Wild Center/Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks. Many organizations have been putting together weekends with guided outings, workshops and lectures to help facilitate viewing and education.

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