History, Natural History & the Arts
Adirondack Community Foundation is inviting the public to attend the “Workforce Housing Forum: Three Years of Progress in the Adirondack Region” on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 10 am until noon in Schroon Lake, NY.
This event celebrates three years of tangible results in workforce housing and will culminate in a major announcement of new philanthropic and public investments in regional housing development. [Read more…] about Adirondack Workforce Housing Forum Planned
A pair of property owners in Old Forge and Essex, NY have agreed to turn their short-term rentals (STRs) into long-term housing, becoming the first participants in a pilot project meant to help alleviate the region’s persistent housing shortage.
As part of the program, three non-profit groups — Adirondack Roots, AdkAction and LivingADK — provide property owners up to $5,000 to help defray the costs of making the switch, such as legal fees and furniture storage. [Read more…] about Program Helps Adk Property Owners Convert Short-Term Rentals to Long-Term Housing
Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) has announced the recipient of services for their pilot program, Preserving Sacred Heritage: Expanding Opportunities for Sacred Sites as Community Pillars. AARCH will complete a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the mid-century modern Plattsburgh United Methodist Church. [Read more…] about Mid-Century Modern Plattsburgh Church Recognized by Preservationists
Adirondack Community Foundation has been tracking the significant changes happening at the federal level and how they will affect the Adirondack region.
Some impacts are immediate, such as the drop in Canadian visitors, while others will happen over time, including cuts in Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding scheduled to take effect in 2027. [Read more…] about As the Funding Landscape Changes, Adirondack Philanthropy Adapts
The Wild Center, in partnership with Paul Smith’s College and the Adirondack Research Consortium, is planning to host the Adirondack Climate Conference on March 6, 2025, from 9:30 am until 5:30 pm, bringing together community members, regional leaders, students and others to address climate challenges and possible opportunities in Northern New York. [Read more…] about Adirondack Climate Conference Set for March 6, 2025
Founded as a coalition of national, regional and local environmental organizations in January 1975, the Adirondack Council was created 50 years ago to focus attention on the emerging threats of acid rain, declining biodiversity and the increasing subdivision and development of wildlands in the Adirondack Park. [Read more…] about Adirondack Council Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Paul Smith’s College, in partnership with The Wild Center, Adirondack Research Consortium, and community partners are launching a series of public listening sessions to address the growing impacts of climate change in the Adirondacks and Northern New York. [Read more…] about North Country Climate Resilience Roadmap Listening Sessions
Three towns in Warren County – Lake George, Bolton and Horicon – are among those with hamlets where median home sale prices range from $600,000 to $900,000 – among the highest in Upstate New York.
But drive a few miles inland and the picture is a very different one. The safety net is fraying. [Read more…] about Fighting Food Insecurity in the Lake George Region
Janine Scherline of Peru, NY joined the Adirondack Council staff as Director of Development this week.
At the same time, Elizabeth Rogers of Willsboro will join the Council’s staff as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement. [Read more…] about Adirondack Pros Join Adirondack Council
Adirondack Foundation is now accepting applications for their Generous Acts program, which supports activities that address basic needs, educational pathways, economic development and civic engagement in the Adirondack region. [Read more…] about Adirondack Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
Adirondack Foundation this year awarded a record $900,000 in Generous Acts grants to meet pressing needs and drive positive change in local communities across the Adirondack region. This represents an eight-fold increase in Generous Acts grant dollars from five years ago. [Read more…] about Adirondack Foundation Awards Nearly $1M
Nonprofits, schools and municipalities are encouraged to apply for support from Generous Acts at Adirondack Foundation. [Read more…] about Adirondack ‘Generous Acts’ Grant Applications Due
The Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region (CFGMR) at Adirondack Foundation will host a live concert featuring Dan Berggren under the new Pavilion at Minerva Lake, Essex County, NY, on Saturday, July 24th at 4 pm. Berggren’s concert will help raise funds to support nonprofits across the communities of Chester, Horicon, Johnsburg, Minerva and Schroon. [Read more…] about Dan Berggren Performance A Fundraiser For Gore Region
Adirondack Foundation this year awarded $590,000 in Generous Acts grants to meet pressing needs and support important initiatives in local communities across the Adirondack region. [Read more…] about Adirondack Foundation Awards Nearly $600K
Adirondack Foundation, whose mission is to enhance the lives of people in the Adirondacks through philanthropy, has announced the addition of Jim Allison, David Sand and Carolyn Sicher to its Board of Trustees.
In addition to new trustees, the foundation also established a Community Council to broaden perspectives and engage people across the region. [Read more…] about Adirondack Foundation Adds Trustees, Launches Community Council
Adirondack Foundation has announced that the 2021 Generous Acts grant application is open and available online until 5 pm, February 1st, 2021. [Read more…] about Adirondack Foundation Accepting ‘Generous Acts’ Grant Applications
Adirondack Foundation and its many funding partners since March has awarded nearly $1.2 million through 175 grants to nonprofits, schools, and community-based organizations specifically toward COVID-19 response, acording to the organization. [Read more…] about Adk Foundation Delivers $1.2M in COVID Response Grants
The Adirondack Foundation and the Cloudsplitter Foundation have released a survey aimed at gathering information on how Adirondack nonprofits are being effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about ADK Nonprofits: How is the pandemic impacting your work?
The Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance at Adirondack Foundation has received a three-year $250,000 grant from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, one of 10 grants awarded following a national, year-long competition to identify innovative community-based efforts to improve health and development outcomes for infants and toddlers. [Read more…] about Birth to Three Alliance Receives Major Grant
The Adirondack Foundation has announced their annual summer party will be held online this year. “Toast the Adirondacks: An Online Celebration of Community and Philanthropy” will stream live on Friday, August 14th starting at 4:30 pm. [Read more…] about Adirondack Foundation to #ToastADK on August 14
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