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The Beauty of a Snowflake 

 
By Richard Gast on Jan 24, 2023 03:17 pm
A snowflake is one of God's most fragile creations. Psalm 147:16 begins, "He sends the snow like white wool" (NLT). And there really is something awesome about freshly fallen, white snow covering everything. It really is like a blanket of white wool spread over the earth. In fact, because snow is comprised of 90 to 95 percent trapped air, when it covers the ground, it keeps everything beneath it warm. That's why so many animals tunnel into the snow to hibernate or burrow into the ground ...

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Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend set for Feb. 18-19

 
By NYS DEC on Jan 24, 2023 11:21 am
On January 19, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded anglers to be safe when venturing onto the ice this season, especially given recent variations in weather conditions. "New York State has been experiencing wide-ranging temperatures and weather conditions, from freezing to fairly mild," Commissioner Seggos said. "Given these unpredictable fluctuations in weather, it is critical that winter recreationists exercise extreme caution w...

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Saranac Lake to host Pole-Pedal-Paddle Race on March 4

 
By Community News Reports on Jan 24, 2023 07:52 am
SARANAC LAKE, NY – A brand new mountain race – featuring skiing, biking, kayaking/canoeing, and running – will be held on Saturday morning, March 4th to highlight the abundant outdoor recreation opportunities in the region, organizers announced. Called the “Saranac Lake 3P,” individual or teams of relay-racers starting at 9 a.m. will: Skin up (or snowshoe up) to the top of Mt. Pisgah; Alpine ski (or snowboard) down Mt. Pisgah; Bike to Dewey Mountain; ...

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Boundaries of the Adirondack Park

The Adirondack Park is unlike any other place on Earth for a number of reasons, including the importance of its clean water and wilderness areas, the habitat it provides for wildlife, and the fact that well over 100,000 people live within its borders. The Adirondack Park is not like national or even other New York state parks. There is no gate, there is no fee to get in…Read more

 

 

 
 
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