Jun 13, 2008 — Canadian tourists continue to flex their strong dollar in the US. Almost 40 cyclists from north of the border are also flexing their calf muscles this week in the North Country. On today's Heard Up North, we hear from a couple members of the Cross Canada Cycle Touring Society who are spreading the word about great riding and great people here in the North Country.  Go to full article

Jan 11, 2008 — The Ice Storm of '98 inspired creativity in many people. Songs, stories and photographs document what people endured ten years ago this week. MaryLee Ballou lives in Potsdam and is an avid scrapbook artist. She filled one of her books with images and words that week. Her poetic remembrance is today's Heard Up North.  Go to full article

Jan 02, 2008 — Brian Mann got a signal on his cell phone while skiing atop Avalanche Pass and is today's Heard Up North.  Go to full article

Nov 09, 2007 — Yesterday you probably heard NCPR a little differently, or not at all. We're putting up a brand new antenna tower, so we had to lower the power on the old one while the ironworkers did their work. It's fascinating and a little scaryto watch. A winch lifts 20-foot tower pieces into the air and ironworkers bolt them on top. Then they climb up another 20 feet and do it again. The new tower is 320 feet tall. The conversation is pretty good, too. David Sommerstein hung around with the winch operator for today's Heard Up North.  Go to full article

Sep 28, 2007 — You could file today's Heard Up North under "culinary art." Massena woodcarver Ron Riley has been teaching young people how to carve soap and wood into toys and walking sticks. He also uses a root vegetable - the sweet potato - as an inexpensive medium for art instruction. Sweet potato art is today's Heard Up North - and you thought the orange tubers were only good baked or mashed.  Go to full article

Sep 10, 2007 — Standing vigil on the front lawn of the Arts Center in Old Forge is a multi-colored moose statue. This dapper Adirondack icon has attracted the attention of summer visitors, arts patrons and politicians, and is today's "Heard Up North."  Go to full article

Jul 31, 2007 — This week, we're spotlighting the Lake George region of the Adirondacks. One of the most iconic creatures in that part of the southeastern Adirondacks is the timber rattlesnake. They're the subject of today's Heard Up North.  Go to full article

Jun 12, 2007 — Catching a spirited trout is an early-summer tradition in the North Country. A few weeks ago, Lake Clear guide Brian McDonnell went even farther north for his sport, paddling a wild river in northern Ontario. His postcard, produced by Brian Mann, is today's Heard Up North. Their trip on the Wakweyokastic River was part of the James Bay Expedition, sponsored by the St. Lawrence University Outdoor Program.  Go to full article

Mar 06, 2007 — When shearing a sheep, each stroke of the shearer is called a "blow." That's an important part of today's Heard Up North, from Lake Placid. That's where the North Country School/Camp Treetops' flock of 12 sheep met their shearer.  Go to full article

Feb 09, 2007 — The snow is more than seven feet deep in the Oswego County town of Parish. And it's that area of New York's snow belt where we go for this Heard Up North.  Go to full article