Adirondack Life Magazine

Adirondack Life is a regional magazine covering the six-million-acre Adirondack Park of northern New York State. It explores the region's people, places, history, wildlife, environment and public issues, and provides readers with ideas for activities and outdoor recreation throughout the vast park.

Adirondack Life was named "Magazine of the Year" at the International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) conference, held in Reno, Nevada, September 9–12. Click Here to read more.

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Adirondack Life
Volume XLIII, Number 1
January/February 2012

Cover:
Whiteface Mountain from Hurricane Mountain. photograph by Lisa Godfrey

F E A T U R E S

Stone Cold
Curling: it's cooler than you think
by Niki Kourofsky

Adirondack Civil Rights Hall of Fame
Champions of racial justice had strong North Country ties
by Amy Godine
illustrations by Nip Rogers

The Interpreter
Through the mind and brush of Don Wynn
by Peter Lemon

The White Album
Classic rock under snow

Famine or Feast
Last year was deadly for barred owls. What will this season bring?
by Elizabeth Folwell

SPECIAL SECTION
Your Adirondack Dream Wedding
It's all in the details

D E P A R T M E N T S

Box 410
Letters to the Editor

Short Carries
Life Span

Northern Lights
Reading Between the Blue Line

Working
Home Remedy

Barkeater
The Accidental Touron

Yesteryears
The Seven Sisters

Profile
Elise Mellor

Inside & Out
Snow Business

Our Towns
Loon Lake

Our Previous Issue

Adirondack Life
Volume XLII, Number 8
November/December 2011

Cover:
Lake Champlain Shoreline at Split Rock Point
photograph by Carl Heilman II

F E A T U R E S

An Adirondack Icon Revealed
Old Mountain Phelps was not the backwoods bumpkin you think he was. His recently discovered writings–plus new accounts from his kin–show the quirky Keene Valley guide had an agile mind and an eloquent voice.
by Annie Stoltie

Oh, Botheration
New ski routes with old roots around North River
by Bill McKibben
photographs by Johnathan Esper

Old Foo
A tall tale from a High Peaks hunting camp
by D. D. Bedell

After the Storm
On August 28, 2011, Irene tore up the East Coast and ripped into the Adirondacks, changing lives and landscapes. A special report by Brian Mann.

Adirondack Rockware
Native stone is elemental for this Rainbow Lake ceramist

Live Here, Work Here
Insider advice on how to make it happen
by Lisa Bramen
illustrations by Rob Dunlavey

D E P A R T M E N T S

Box 410
Letters to the Editor

Short Carries
Slow Burn

Northern Lights
Reading Between the Blue Line

Library
Adirondack Bound

Dining
Eat 'n Meet

Profile
Dorian Gossy

Environment
Cutting Carbon, Not Class

Inside & Out
Holiday Classics

Our Towns
Mountain View

2012 Adirondack Life Wall Calendar - On Sale Now!

Favorite vistas and unusual views from Noonmark Mountain, Rogers Rock, Bald Mountain, Rollins Pond and Marcy Dam plus fantastic brook trout and moose photos fill our 2012 Wall Calendar. Grids include special events and noteworthy storms, landslides and earthquakes. Wall Calendar measures 13.5''x11''. AA 012 $14.95

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For wholesale purchases contact Linda Bedard at 518-946-2191 ext. 106

2012 Adirondack Life Dog Days Calendar

Enjoy furry friends all year long with our new Dog Days calendar. Mutts, retrievers and a Bernese mountain dog conquer Adirondack peaks and explore the woods and waters. This full-color canine compilation measures 9''x12''. DD C012 $10.95

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For wholesale purchases contact Linda Bedard at 518-946-2191 ext. 106

Announcing New Books from Adirondack Life!

Subscribers have been our valued partners for forty years, and we want to alert you to exciting new publications slated for this, our anniversary year.

Northern Bounty: Spring and Summer Recipes from Adirondack Life. Edited by Annette Nielsen. Companion to Northern Comfort, this 144-page paperback contains delicious and unusual salads, sauces, entrees, desserts and even gourmet backpack fare gleaned from the pages of Adirondack Life. Wild-food foragers and fine home chefs will find more than 110 recipes using local berries, fish, organic meat and vegetables. Paperback 144 pages. $15.95

Northern Comfort: Fall and Winter Recipes from Adirondack Life. Edited by Annette Nielsen. More than 100 traditional and contemporary dishes gleaned from 40 years of the magazine highlight regional bounty and distinctive flavors. Wild game, maple, apples, hearty vegetables and hearth breads offer a true taste of the Adirondacks. Paperback 142 pages. $15.95 Click here to purchase

Short Carries: Essays from Adirondack Life is an anthology of pieces by longtime Adirondack Life editor Elizabeth Folwell. This 250-page softcover book contains dozens of columns and longer articles, timeless observations of Adirondack nature, community and history. We expect this book, a must-read for any Adirondacker, to be available in April 2009 at a retail price of $17.95. Click here to purchase

Lake Champlain: An Illustrated History is a beautiful coffee-table book covering the natural, military,social and recreational history of the lake and its towns. This gorgeous 220-page hardcover, with hundreds of color photographs, drawings, maps and vintage images is due in April 2009, and the retail price is $44.95. This is destined to be a classic for lake lovers, Revolutionary War buffs and observers of the natural world. Click here to purchase