History, Natural History & the Arts
Henry Davis Minot was born near Forest Hills (part of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston) in 1859, the sixth of seven children of William and Katharine Maria Sedgwick Minot.
He took an early interest in ornithology (the study of birds), recording careful observations, including, at the age of 11, what he believed to be a new species of bird in 1871 (it turned out not to be the case). [Read more…] about Henry Davis Minot’s Adirondack Warbler & ‘Diary of a Bird’
What a winter it’s been for skiing in the Adirondack woods. With all this snow, it seems as though you can earn your turns just about anywhere. I took advantage of the conditions recently to check out the Jenkins Mountain Open Woods Ski Zone at the Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center on land owned by Paul Smith’s College.
A few years ago, I had visited the area in autumn, before snowfall, and found that the ski trails blended so well with the surrounding forest that they were difficult to discern. That’s all well and good, but how do they ski? [Read more…] about Phil Brown Visits Jenkins Mountain Open Woods Ski Zone
The 3,000-acre Paul Smith’s College Visitors Interpretive Center (VIC), in Paul Smiths (in the Adirondacks about 12 miles from Saranac Lake), has 25 miles of trails for three-season walking, strolling, and nature watching (through November).
There are also six miles of interpretive trails that showcase the natural beauty of the Adirondack Mountains and provide unparalleled opportunities to view, hear, photograph, and enjoy nature. [Read more…] about Watchable Wildlife: Paul Smith’s College Visitors Interpretive Center
It’s nearing peak fall colors in the Adirondack Park. There are many places to see the leaves as mountainsides and valleys turn bright orange, yellow, and red.
Protect the Adirondacks has put together hiking guides to 25 hikes that are easy, moderate, and challenging, but lead to terrific locations to see the fall colors in all corners of the Adirondack Park. These guides include maps, information about hiking conditions, and pictures. [Read more…] about 25 Great Adirondack Hikes to See Fall Colors
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