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Category: Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
Adirondack Rail Trail segment opens between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake
The first phase of the long-awaited Adirondack Rail Trail opens between Lake Placid & Saranac Lake. It’s the first 10-mile stretch of the planned 34-mile multi-use trail that’ll eventually connect Lake Placid & Saranac Lake to Tupper Lake. Construction of the second phase is underway and on track to be completed later next year while…
Big plans for the Adirondack’s scenic rail trails
A portion of the new Adirondack rail trail, running between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, has opened to winter traffic including snowmobiles, cross-country skiers, fat bikes, and snowshoers. The state broke ground on the rail trail in October, and the first phase of the 34-mile multi-use trail is scheduled to be completed by this fall…
Lake Placid Olympic Museum Reopens | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
As the Adirondacks get ready to once again welcome athletes from around the world with the opening of the FISU World University Games in just three weeks, Lake Placid is celebrating the re-opening of their museum dedicated to the Winter Olympic Games that the village has hosted twice. Our Jack LaDuke shows us. Learn more:…
Veterinarian Travels to Treat Pets in Ukrainian War Zone | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
Dr. John Cogar, a veterinarian from the Adirondacks, traveled to Ukraine last month to help care for pets, who like humans there, are suffering from the devastation of the war. Our Jack LaDuke brings us the story.
Lake Placid Olympic Museum Makeover | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
The museum that celebrates the winter Olympic games in Lake Placid is getting a major makeover. Our Jack LaDuke will show us what the new museum will look like. Learn more: www.lpom.org
Battle of Carillon Reenactment | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
A special reenactment lit up the night sky over Lake Champlain recently as Fort Ticonderoga brought to life the story of how the British drove out the French Army and took control of the historic Fort overlooking Lake Champlain in 1759. Our Jack La Duke was there for the reenactment of one of the major…
Climate Solutions | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
Our Jack LaDuke shows us The Wild Center’s newest exhibit that honors Adirondack visionaries who are working to find solutions in the fight against climate change in the Adirondacks, and beyond. Learn more: www.wildcenter.org
Historic Pavilion Restored | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
One of the most popular attractions in the Adirondacks is historic Fort Ticonderoga. Coming up next weekend, the fort is hosting one of its largest reenactments, ever. A 2-day reenactment of the “1759 Siege of Carillon” when the British captured the Fort from the French during the French and Indian War. It comes on the…
Bulletproof Vests for Ukraine | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
Jack LaDuke has the story of how police departments across the Adirondacks, and beyond, have donated bulletproof vests to Ukrainian soldiers fighting back against the Russian invasion.
National Day of Awareness | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal
During the month of May, there is a National Day of Awareness to call attention to the thousands of Indigenous Women and Girls who are missing or have been murdered. Tribal communities across the country hold marches, and calls-to-action to remember and honor these Native women and girls. The Akwesasne Mohawk Tribe in Northern New…
