Craig McGowan 11/6/25 Craig McGowan 11/6/25

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.

Tim Mount 3/30/25 Tim Mount 3/30/25

AWA Supports Trail Usage Research

AWA has been studying the use of trail counters and kiosks for some time in the context to visitor use data.

Craig McGowan 10/25/22 Craig McGowan 10/25/22

The Wild West vs. the Reserved North

Let’s compare and contrast the Adirondacks with Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada.

Craig McGowan 12/24/16 Craig McGowan 12/24/16

We Need to Take a Long View

My experience in the Adirondacks, starting with that hike in 1969 has shown that we need to take a long view of conservation. What seems like a reasonable path now may yield a very different result in the future.