My Start in Armchair Exploration
Getting outdoors is fun, but sometimes it’s fun to explore from the comfort of your home. Read how one of our Wilderness Advocates got started with maps and the joy they get from them.
Lost in the Wilderness
For many people, time spent in the wilderness is bliss. It’s fulfilling. It’s all encompassing. But it also entails responsibility, both for ourselves and others.
What is Wilderness?
Wilderness is many things. It’s complicated. Wilderness is remote. Wilderness is solitude. It’s far from any roads. Not near a town.
Adirondack Eskers
Eskers are neat remnants of the glaciers which once covered the Adirondacks and other northern climes.
The Pharoah Lake Wilderness – A Recovered Jewel
This lightly-visited tract may not have same cachet as the much larger Siamese Ponds, West Canada Lakes, or Five Ponds Wilderness areas (much less the High Peaks Wilderness), but its charms are equally alluring.
Evelyn Greene, Denizen of the Forest Preserve, 1940 - 2025
The legacy of Evelyn Greene (1940-2025) lives on in the Adirondacks.
Splish Splash!: Hiking During "Mud Season"
Certainly, hiking during "mud season" is not for everyone, but it can be done and done in a way that does right by the woods.
Meet Our Newest Board Members
Read about our newest Board Members, Amy Nelson, Janelle Jones, and Tim Mount.
Mourning the Loss of Robbi
It’s hard to put into words the loss that the Adirondack community has been facing with the passing of Robbi Mecus.
2024 Open Woods Ski Season at Jenkins Mountain Announced
It’s 2024 and ski season is upon us! Skiing and visitor use management studies are our favorite thing.
Nighttime in the Afternoon: Planning for the Great Adirondack Eclipse
Get ready for a total solar eclipse in the Adirondacks.
Protecting Remoteness: AWA at the Adirondack Sports Summer Expo
Every year, Adirondack Wilderness Advocates has a booth at the Adirondack Sports Expo, where we highlight a current campaign, engage the public and have a great time talking with people about the their passion for wilderness and advocating for our latest causes.
EXPLORE! County Line Lake
EXPLORE! County line lake on the line between the Silver Lake Wilderness and Shaker Mountain Wild Forest.
EXPLORE! John & Clear Pond Loop
EXPLORE! the John and Clear Pond loop in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness.
EXPLORE! Bailey and Marion Ponds: A Study in Contrasts
EXPLORE! Bailey and Marion Ponds in the Hoffman Notch Wilderness.
Ski Jenkins!
Jenkins Mountain backcountry skiing is open at the Paul Smith’s College VIC to offer great skiing experiences and a case study for Visitor Use Management.
EXPLORE! Moxham Mountain
EXPLORE! Moxham Mountain in the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest.