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AdkAction Announces New Executive Director

March 25, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

AdkAction logoThe AdkAction Board of Directors has announced that Sawyer Cresap has been named Executive Director.

Cresap joins AdkAction with experience and expertise in local food systems and access in rural communities, environmental justice, community engagement, land conservation, and working with organizations and communities across the Adirondack Park. [Read more…] about AdkAction Announces New Executive Director

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: AdkAction

Eat Local for Less with AdkAction’s Fair Food Pricing

August 31, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

fair food pricingAdkAction is currently enrolling households in a program designed to help subsidize the cost of locally produced food for families in Northern New York.

Households who enroll in the Fair Food Pricing program receive 30% off at participating vendors. In times of personal or collective crisis, the discount can temporarily be increased to 90% to provide even more support to households in need. [Read more…] about Eat Local for Less with AdkAction’s Fair Food Pricing

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Food Tagged With: Adirondacks, AdkAction

Keeseville Community Arts Festival July 23-25

July 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Plein Air ArtistAdkAction has announced a three-day celebration of arts and artists from July 23rd-25th. The festival will be held across Keeseville, in Clinton and Essex Counties, with several local organizations and businesses holding visual and performing arts events. [Read more…] about Keeseville Community Arts Festival July 23-25

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: AdkAction

Celebrate Pollinator Week With These Adirondack Activities

June 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Monarch Butterfly provided by AdkActionAdkAction’s Adirondack Pollinator Project will celebrate Pollinator Week, which recognizes the invaluable role pollinators play in supporting biodiversity, food availability, and the economy, from June 21st through 27th. [Read more…] about Celebrate Pollinator Week With These Adirondack Activities

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Nature Tagged With: Adirondacks, AdkAction

It’s International Compost Awareness Week

May 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ICAW2021AdkAction’s Compost for Good project is joining environmental and recycling businesses, organizations, community groups and individuals around the globe in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) during the first week of May. The theme of this year’s Compost Awareness Week is “Grow, Eat… COMPOST… Repeat.” [Read more…] about It’s International Compost Awareness Week

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Food, Nature Tagged With: AdkAction, composting

Adirondack Pollinator Project Plant Sale

March 12, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hummingbird courtesy AdkActionAdkAction’s Adirondack Pollinator Project is now taking orders for their 4th Annual Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Sale. [Read more…] about Adirondack Pollinator Project Plant Sale

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Nature Tagged With: AdkAction

Student Covid Awareness PSA Contest Offers $1k Prize

December 15, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

covid PSAa 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: AdkAction

Kiss the Ground Film Screening, Community Compost Discussion

December 12, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

kiss the groundThe 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Nature Tagged With: AdkAction, The Wild Center

Local Governments Urge Governor Cuomo to Sign Road Salt Bill

October 14, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Salt truck on bridge provided by AdkActionLocal 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: AdkAction, environment, road salt, water quality

Hub on the Hill Delivery Food Program Expanding

August 24, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hub on the Hill truck provided by Jen ZahorchakWith 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Food Tagged With: AdkAction, local farms, local food, Saranac Lake

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