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The Adirondack Kids® Release 12th Book!

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By Diane Chase The Adirondack Kids Opening reception will be May 19 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.. It will also serve as  the book release for the 12 th  book, The Adirondack Kids: The  Pond Hockey Challenge. Focusing on the adventures of three friends, Justin, Jackie and Nick, The Adirondack Kids books explore historic and familiar places around the Adirondack Park. The View art exhibit will continue through July 15.  Admission is $8/general, $5/members and free/children (12-under). As a special treat, each child accompanied by an adult will receive a free copy of the Adirondack Kids ®   story/coloring book,  Runaway Dax.

Champlain Bridge Celebration Schedule of Events May 19-20, 2012

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Schedule of Events Lake Champlain Bridge Grand Celebration May 19‐20, 2012 Saturday, May 19 9:00  a.m. Opening Ceremony (Launch) at Fort St. Frederick at Crown Point State Historic Site, NY (in main tent in case of rain) 9:30 a.m.  Lake Champlain Visitor’s Center opens ‘til 11 a.m.  10:00 a.m.Parade lineup begins on Route 125, Vermont 

Mother's Day in the Adirondacks

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By Diane Chase There is plenty to do in the Adirondack for Mother's Day. Whether it's taking your favorite walk or visiting with family, there are activities and events to treat that special someone. Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13th, and The Wild Center in Tupper Lake is giving everyone the chance to celebrate the women in their lives whether great-grandmother, grandmother or mother. This event is not just geared toward children, but to embrace the child within. Join in the festivities and enjoy a free opportunity to explore Mother Nature inside and outside the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks ( The Wild Center ).

Adirondack Mountain Club Trail Days!

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ADK Volunteer Trails Program 2012 Want to help build and maintain Adirondack trails? Since 1986 thousands of volunteers have worked with trained ADK trail crew leaders to complete trail maintenance and reconstruction projects all over the Adirondacks and Catskills.  Volunteers are provided with the unique opportunity to “give something back” to the trails that they use. Trail work is demanding so volunteers should expect to be challenged both physically and mentally.  ADK provides leadership, group camping gear, tools, transportation from base camp, and food for multi-day projects.  ADK’s volunteer base camp serves as the staging area for the four and five day trail projects. It is located at the Adirondak Loj Campground adjacent to Heart Lake. Project information including an equipment list will be sent to all volunteers upon registration.

Watch Red-Tailed Hawks Hatch!

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Choosing A Summer Camp For Your Children

I just wanted to list some regulations that all parents should be aware of when choosing a summer camp! (taken from the  New York State Health Department Children's Camp in NYS . Here is a link to the complete brochure.  1 ) Check the staff credentials/supervision: What are the qualifications of the camp director? All directors' background are screened by the Office of Children and Family Services Central Register Database. Make sure the camp director has been cleared by the NYS Health Department.  2) In New York State all summer camps must have a state, city or county health department permit to operate legally. 

Adirondack Education: Children and Earth Day

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My daughter and I are bonding over our annual Earth Day celebration by cleaning up the parking lot for Ampersand Mountain. After donning her gardening hat and gloves she announces that she really doesn’t enjoy cleaning up other people’s garbage and would prefer ice cream. I tell her the ice cream will be a good treat to celebrate our job well done. She is not buying any of it. She is rather insistent with her garbage-picking protests. It’s not like I am asking her to wear the stuff like a hair shirt but just hoping to increase her awareness. She is sometimes oblivious of those little scraps of paper that escape from her hand. I finally am able to encourage her to join me, letting her know that even if she can’t go down the hill to get the garbage I need her help with the detection of it. She makes a game of “I-Spying” the trash with me retrieving it. Today she has X-ray vision for spotting cups, wrappers, bottles and bags lost under leaves and thrown over the embankment. The c

Saranac Lake: Cartoonist Stan Burdick at Will Rogers

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By Diane Chase,  (as seen in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise) My family had the pleasure of going through Stan Burdick’s Ticonderoga Cartoon Museum before the collection was moved to Pittsburgh Toon-seum in 2010. We were given a rare treat; the founder and curator, Stan Burdick, was also our personal guide. As other guests came and went, Stan gave everyone the same level of attention. This Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m., Stan will be at Saranac Village at Will Rogers in presenting one of his many road shows based on what he knows best, cartooning.    After talking briefly with Stan he told me this particular show is good for people of all ages. As a storyteller, he will be using large cartoon storyboards or panels to help illustrate familiar and unusual poems. He gives two examples of poetry through the ages with “Casey At the Bat,” and “A Trial In New Amsterdam.”

Great blue herons nesting!

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Watch this beautiful video of two Great blue herons in flight to their nest. I love spring!

Paddling Safely in Springtime Conditions

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By Diane Chase Safety is always a concern when paddling with children so we want to take whatever precautions necessary to assure a fun experience. Adirondacks Lakes and Trails Outfitters   owner Steve Doxzon says, “This time of year it’s the cold water that is the biggest issue. People need to dress for the water temperature not the air temperature. It may be 70 degrees outside but the water is still only 37 degrees.” Doxzon especially urges a person kayaking to dress accordingly as there is a greater chance for capsizing and  hypothermia . He reminds paddlers that sudden changes in conditions, like windy days, are something to be wary of when getting out on Adirondack lakes, rivers and ponds. Read More Here

Hunting Season in the Adirondacks! Spring Turkey Season

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Just a reminder when spring Turkey hunting season starts in the northern Adirondacks. This type of hunting season does not have the intensity of Big Game season, that takes place in the fall. Spring Turkey Youth Hunt is April 21-23, 2012 eligible to youth 12-15 years of age. Even though my family does not hunt, I always feel it is a good idea to know who I am sharing the woods with. Have a wonderful, active time! Early Bear: September 19 - October 17 Archery Big Game: September 27 – October 23 Black Powder Big Game: October 17-23 Regular/Rifle Big Game: October 24– December 6 Late Black powder (limited DMU’s): December 7 – 13 Turkey: Spring: May 1 -31, Fall: October 1 – 23  Other small game seasons: (Squirrel and cottontail rabbit) open on October 1 but some WMU’s open earlier than others.   The same goes for Grouse hunting which starts as early as September 20 in parts of the Adirondacks. Waterfowl seasons vary by region and a separate stamp is needed to hunt w

Glens Falls: Ed Asner to star in FDR at the Wood Theatre

FDR starring Ed Asner Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012 · 7:30pm at the Charles Wood Theatre, Glens Falls Back by popular demand after 2010's SOLD OUT performance!  Based upon Dore Schary’s broadway hit “Sunrise at Campobello,” which ran 70 weeks on Broadway, FDR explores the life of one of America’s best-loved presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt,  and the events and decisions that shaped a nation. This powerful one-man play, starring Ed Asner, follows the iconic president as he reflects on his years in office, from inauguration to the trials of World War II. 

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Contact: Send a message and I will gladly help out. I am only too glad to make suggestions on fun places to go. Thanks for stopping by!  Diane Diane Chase adk family time (at) g mail (dot) com - type the email address without any spaces or punctuation. Sorry for having to write out my e-mail but I get a lot of junk mail. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to schedule a book signing, lecture or school group activity . My husband and I also run a youth camping group, Adirondack Outdoor Expeditions, LLC , taking young adults and families out into the High Peaks so we are always out and about the Adirondack Park.