I'M FINE

But don’t worry, I’m fine…>>

LATE

The nightwatchers had driven by only two times so far, but Jerald had been fortunate enough that both times he was next to an alley. Crouched behind a trash can he watched as the black car slowly crept by…>>

END

by Kevin Shea The only thing louder than the screams were the explosions. Shards of rock flew from every direction; one struck the man’s leg. The chaos was shrouded in a blanket of dust…>>

ADIRONDACK IRON

The story of mining in the Adirondacks, however, is one not told with coal, but with iron…>>

WELCOME MEXICANS!

I’m tired of having to hide my accent or turn my music down in order to prevent being misplaced or labeled. I’m tired of listening to my people telling me about…>>

FINDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN RISK AND REWARD

After this conversation I really realized that I was not in small-town Tupper Lake anymore…>>

STIRRINGS

NORTHEASTERN FISH AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE

At first I assumed I was going to be the low man on the totem pole, but after conversing with some professionals and attending the presentations, I did not feel completely removed from these individuals…>>

OUTDOOR FUN WITH RAELM

However, my favorite time of the week is the Wednesday lab when we go out and hike different trails and learn first-hand outdoor leadership and technical skills…>>

THE PERFECT CAKE

When I first started my wedding cake project, I’ll admit that I was terrified…>>

PATH LESS TRAVELED

LGBTQ+

The conference also gave us a chance to meet many different people from all different walks of life, all brought to this place in an attempt to grow, find themselves, and more fully understand the LGBTQ+ community…>>

THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY CONVENES

Bringing together so many people from different backgrounds within the wildlife community really opens your eyes to what is going on with wildlife around the world…>>

THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY TAKES A TRIP

On April 10th, I had the pleasure of joining a group of students from the Paul Smith’s Wildlife Society on a trip to the Montreal Biodome, Botanical Garden, and Insectarium in Montreal, Quebec…>>

LOOKING IN ON WILDLIFE (FIELD)

After working at an environmental education camp this summer, I noticed that wildlife is often the first thing that sparks a person’s interest in conservation…>>

INSPIRED BY BERND

Bernd’s patience in understanding the natural world, and curiosity, helped me reflect on personal values and how I perceive the natural world…>>

STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS

Spotlight on some of our student entrepreneurs: business owners, service providers, and artistic creators!…>>

BRIAN MCDONNELL: MAKING THE VIC WE LOVE

I know that even before the VIC existed as the APA’s interpretive center, Brian had a vision for what could happen on the land…>>

SMITTY SINCE 4TH GRADE: TRUSTEE TODD JONES

I essentially grew up on campus. I know all the little nooks and crannies of the main campus and the surrounding ‘external’ campus as well…>>

SPRING SIGHTINGS

New migratory birds are arriving daily in the Adirondacks as the warm temperatures and southerly winds take over. Some recent sightings of mine are…>>

PROJECT SILKMOTH

Project Silkmoth seeks to document sightings of these moths as baseline data for monitoring their distribution…>>