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Lake George’s Canoe Island Lodge Privately Preserved

January 21, 2023 by Anthony F. Hall Leave a Comment

Main Lodge, circa 1949 Canoe Island Lodge, the classic Lake George resort and a 2.7-acre island that was a 19th century campground for the American Canoe Association, has been purchased for $10.7 million by real estate preservationist Ginger Cannon Bailey. [Read more…] about Lake George’s Canoe Island Lodge Privately Preserved

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Recreation Tagged With: Architecture, Lake George, paddling, Tourism, Warren County

Important NYS Forest Preserve Management Reforms, Part 2

October 17, 2022 by Peter Bauer Leave a Comment

“Visitor Use Management” Forest PreserveThe Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for development of a “Visitor Use Management” Plan for the Central High Peaks Wilderness Area in the Adirondack Park and the Kaaterskill Clove/Route 23A corridor of the Catskill Park.

The RFP marks a major step forward in DEC’s efforts to evaluate and address a series of impacts to the natural resources, the visitor experience, and public safety due to high recreational use in these two popular destinations on the New York State Forest Preserve. [Read more…] about Important NYS Forest Preserve Management Reforms, Part 2

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, APA, Catskills, DEC, development, Environmental History, Forest Preserve, High Peaks, hiking, Kaaterskill Falls, Kaaterskill Wild Forest, Overuse, State Land Master Plan, Tourism, wilderness, Wildlife

The Battlefield Visitor Center: Lake George’s Newest Attraction

September 15, 2022 by Anthony F. Hall 2 Comments

Entrance to Visitor Center on Fort George RoadFor more than 25 years, historian Russ Bellico and the leaders of the Lake George Battlefield Alliance, including the late archaeologist David Starbuck, argued that grounds as historically rich and as hallowed as the head of Lake George deserve a visitors’ interpretive center.

Now we have one. [Read more…] about The Battlefield Visitor Center: Lake George’s Newest Attraction

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Adirondacks, American Revolution, Battle of Lake George, Fort George, Fort William Henry, French And Indian War, Lake George, Lake George Battlefield Alliance, Lake George Park Commission, Military History, New France, Tourism, Warren County, William Johnson

Upstate Cities Turn To Canal Heritage For Economic Development

August 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Albany Waterfront along the Hudson RiverUpstate New York’s largest urban centers are pursuing economic development strategies that include a major focus on their canal heritage. [Read more…] about Upstate Cities Turn To Canal Heritage For Economic Development

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Albany, Albany County, Buffalo, Economic Development, Erie Canal, Erie County, Monroe County, Onondaga County, Rochester, Syracuse, Tourism, Transportation History

Vischer Ferry As A Summer Resort

August 4, 2022 by Guest Contributor 1 Comment

At the turn of the nineteenth to twentieth century, Vischer Ferry, a hamlet of Clifton Park in Saratoga County on the Mohawk River, was the destination of many picnickers and tourists.

People came from Schenectady, Albany, Troy, Cohoes and even New York City to spend a day, a week, a month or the complete summer in the healthful climate and beautiful surroundings of Vischer Ferry. As quiet 120 years ago as it is today, the village was an ideal spot to escape from the noise and turmoil of the city. [Read more…] about Vischer Ferry As A Summer Resort

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Clifton Park, Erie Canal, Mohawk River, Niskayuna, Saratoga County, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga County History Roundtable, Schenectady County, Tourism, Transportation History, Vischer Ferry

Champlain Canal Region Visitors Center Opening

August 3, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors CenterThe Historic Hudson Hoosic Rivers Partnership has announced the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center (GVC), located at 30 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, is set to open on Saturday, August 6th at 10 am. [Read more…] about Champlain Canal Region Visitors Center Opening

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events Tagged With: Champlain Canal, empire state trail, Gateway Visitors Center, Hoosic River, Lakes to Locks Passage, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schuylerville, Tourism, Washington County

Lake George Village Eyes International Student Dorm

June 6, 2022 by Anthony F. Hall 1 Comment

Lake GeorgeStudents who travel from foreign countries to work on Lake George face a scarcity of affordable, safe housing, according to Mayor Bob Blais.

As a founder of the Student Connection, a group established to help foreign workers resolve issues related to their employment, Blais has promoted initiatives to improve the stock of available housing, from inspecting facilities to posting listings from landlords. [Read more…] about Lake George Village Eyes International Student Dorm

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY Tagged With: diversity, Housing, Immigration, Labor History, Lake George, Tourism, Warren County

State Forest Preserve Visitor Use Management Plans for 2022 Season

May 27, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoNew York State and local community leaders recently announced initiatives planned for the 2022 outdoor recreation season designed to protect public safety and promote sustainable recreation in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks.

Many of these actions, bolstered by $8 million from the State Environmental Protection Fund specifically for Adirondack and Catskill visitor safety and wilderness protection in the recently enacted 2022-23 State Budget, support a strategy to improve safety, sustainability, and equitable access. [Read more…] about State Forest Preserve Visitor Use Management Plans for 2022 Season

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, Catskills, DEC, Forest Preserve, High Peaks, OPRHP, Overuse, Tourism

DOT Replacing Route 73 Barriers In Adirondack High Peaks

April 27, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

nysdot logoNew York State Department of Transportation has announced that work is underway on a $8.3 million project to replace concrete barriers and portions of guide-rail along three segments of State Route 73 in the towns of Keene and North Elba, Essex County.

The project includes a stretch of Route 73 along Upper and Lower Cascade Lakes through the Adirondack High Peaks that is part of the annual Lake Placid Ironman course. Work will be completed by late fall, ahead of the Lake Placid 2023 International University Sports Federation World University Games coming this January. [Read more…] about DOT Replacing Route 73 Barriers In Adirondack High Peaks

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY Tagged With: Adirondacks, bicycling, DOT, High Peaks, hiking, Keene, North Elba, Overuse, Route 73, Tourism, Transportation

NYS Tourism Industry Association 2022 Conference

April 13, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

NYS Tourism ConferenceThe New York State Tourism Industry Association has announced the 2022 NYS Tourism Conference “Transformational Tourism Stewardship: Strategies & Implementation,” is set for April 20th, 21st and 22nd in Westchester. [Read more…] about NYS Tourism Industry Association 2022 Conference

Filed Under: Events, New York City Tagged With: Conferences, Tourism

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