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1 Year Anniversary Review Grant

December 16th, 2010 · 4 Comments · News

Quad LogoComing just 1 year after the questionably successful Lake Champlain Quadricentennial, it’s just been announced that “review grants” are available for application. Grants to review the 2009 event.

The National Heritage Partnership is now offering up to $100,000 for the Legacy Program. Individual grants up to $10,000 will be available for programs designed to capture the atmosphere of the 2009 celebration.

“This will probably be the last go around, the last opportunity for Quad funding … focusing on archival and conservation work for the different reports and programs that were created for the Quad.” (Link)

It seems too unbelievable to be fake. I have a simple and cheap suggestion – A Good Website.

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Camp Gabriels $950,000…meh

November 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · News

Update 4/28/11: No bids for Camp Gabriels again

No interest at all.

Camp Gabriels
Camp Gabriels Closing – Good and Bad News
Save Camp Gabriels
Gabriels Sanatorium
Camp Gabriels History

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Playing Chicken with Parks

May 28th, 2010 · 3 Comments · News


We have big “Parks” and little “parks”. In case you haven’t heard, New York State is having a bit of a fiscal issue. While the rest of our “system” languishes in a limbo of budget-extenders, Department of Environmental Conservation and Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation fought their own battle and “won” a small victory.

Every organization with a stake in state budget negotiations is doing the same with mixed results. You could say that I’m one of those “mixed results”. And like most things in life, there are two sides of the coin.

Update: Mountain Visions recognizes this game.
Legislature Successfully Defends Paterson’s Assualt On EPF

Paterson tossed a grenade into the assembly and senate chambers and waited for someone to dive on it. Of course there probably isn’t one upstanding human being in the legislature, so they did the only thing they could, they tossed the EPF on it to save themselves.

Point au Roche Beach Empty

Point au Roche Beach is Mine

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DEC to Close Forest Roads

May 6th, 2010 · No Comments · News

Forest Preserve - State LandToo lazy and slightly shocked to copy, paste and spiff-up the press release. Brian already posted most of the details over at The In Box.

Funny thing, I’m not sure this is really a bad thing. No motorized access to the Moose River Plains? Doesn’t really bum me out too much.

Principal Adirondack Cities and Roads

Adirondack Road Density

Here’s more:

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New York State Park Closures

February 19th, 2010 · 13 Comments · News

Update 5/15/10Several local parks won’t open this season

NYS Parks LogoI heard this morning about some potential local park closures. Well, it’s now confirmed. Two in my neighborhood are on the list:

Point au Roche and Macomb Reservation State Park.

(Large Map)

Dammit !!!

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Saratoga Tree Nursery to Close

April 20th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Saratoga Tree Nursery to Close

Saratoga Tree Nursery to Close

Saratoga Tree Nursery – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

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Plattsburgh Tea Party 2009

April 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Adirondack Life

Plattsburgh Tea Party 2009

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Area Tea Party News

The Press Republican – Article: Trinity Park rally gives taxpayers a voice

tea please ^^ (video)

‘Tea parties’ Held in NNY on Tax Day

Plattsburgh Tea Partygoers Protest Taxes

Activists meet for TEA

Share your tea party memories

The Canton Tea Party

Tax Day Tea Partiers worry about government spending (audio)

Tax Day Tea Party – Fort Stanwix, Rome, NY – Sent in by Gary V. – Thanks!

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