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Outdoor Recreation

19th Adirondack Canoe Classic

250 canoes, kayaks and guideboats will push off from the beach at Old Forge for the annual 90-mile Adirondack Canoe Classic. MArtha Foley reports.  Go to full article

Attracting Diversity to Regional Parks and Wilderness

Parks and wilderness areas in the North Country are still primarily white, a fact that has some observers worried. But there's a new effort underway to broaden the appeal of parks and wilderness areas beyond the white community. Brian Mann reports.  Go to full article

Maritime History in Lake Champlain,
Part 1 of 3, Wreck Diving off Burlington

A trip into history beneath the waters of Lake Champlain--Brian Mann joins a team of divers exploring Lake Champlain's underwater historic preserve.  Go to full article

Proposed Power Boat Ban Divides Neighbors

Neighbors in the Adirondacks are divided on a proposal to ban motorboats on ten lakes and rivers. Brian Mann reports on the competing visions of recreation.  Go to full article

Close Encounter of the Furred Kind

Brian Mann has a close encounter with bears that have been making the Adirondack wilderness experience more dramatic than many campers want.  Go to full article

Clayton Antique Boat Show Draws Thousands

Last weekend thousands of people visited Clayton for the 37th annual Antique Boat show and auction--a chance to view St. Lawrence skiffs, launches and run-abouts. David...  Go to full article

Quebec Brook: Canoeing in the Northern Adirondacks

A good place to get away from summer crowds--Brian Mann paddled solo up Quebec Brook, halfway between Paul Smiths and St. Regis Falls, and sent back this audio postcard.  Go to full article

Triathletes Return for Annual Lake Placid Ironman Competition

Perfect race conditions yesterday meant a new course record, as Californian Steve Larsen and Canadian Heather Fuhr won the Lake Placid Ironman. As Brian Mann reports, the...  Go to full article

Bear Troubles in the Adirondacks

The black bear problem continues in the High Peaks. A safe visit is still possible, but campers need good information and the proper equipment. Brian Mann reports.  Go to full article

Summit Stewards Teach Hikers Alpine Conservancy

Brian Mann sends this report from the top of Alonguin Mountain in the Adirondack High Peaks. There, the "Summit Stewards" are teaching backpackers how to travel lightly.  Go to full article

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