History, Natural History & the Arts
a COVID-19 Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest focusing on the theme “Spread the word, Not the virus” is looking for submissions.
All New York State middle and high school students are eligible to enter. The winner will receive a $1,000 prize from AdkAction, and have their PSA showcased on television and at the Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival on Friday, June 4th, 2021. [Read more…] about Student Covid Awareness PSA Contest Offers $1k Prize
The Wild Center and AdkAction’s Compost for Good Project have announced a virtual film screening of the new Kiss the Ground documentary and panel discussion, set for Tuesday, December 15th, from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. [Read more…] about Kiss the Ground Film Screening, Community Compost Discussion
Local Government leaders are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign into law a bi-partisan bill that would establish an Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force and Pilot Program.
The Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act (S.8663a/ A.8767a) passed the NYS Assembly unanimously and received broad bipartisan support in the NYS Senate earlier this year. Now, the bill’s fate lies in the hands of Governor Cuomo. [Read more…] about Local Governments Urge Governor Cuomo to Sign Road Salt Bill
With support from the Johnson & Johnson Foundation and the Saranac Lake Rotary Foundation, the Hub on the Hill has launched a fundraising campaign for new vehicles to deliver emergency food packages & local food from the Canadian Border to NYC.
Resulting from a successful partnership with AdkAction, The Hub on the Hill in the Champlain Valley is expected to deliver approximately 80,000 meals by October 1, 2020. [Read more…] about Hub on the Hill Delivery Food Program Expanding