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DEC Region 5 Forest Ranger November and December Activity Report

December 31st, 2010 · News

Glad to hear about all the successful rescues and finds, but we’re still missing a couple people.

  • Still Missing – Francine Marcel. (and Wesley)
  • Two ladies found after prompt and effective search.
  • Hunter injured by ATV. Really lucky to be in earshot of people.
  • Evening hunt. Is that even legal?
  • “out by 6pm” in November leaves no room for safety.
  • Someone from Wuxi City….that’s cool.
  • 6 people, 1 flashlight
  • Cellphones are not survival tools.

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Tahawus – The Cloudsplitter (Mt Marcy)

December 20th, 2010 · Adirondack Life

Mt Marcy – Reconnaisance Sketch 1873

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1 Year Anniversary Review Grant

December 16th, 2010 · 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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