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<title>Revitalized Paul Smiths VIC debuts in tough winter</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19188/20120125/revitalized-paul-smiths-vic-debuts-in-tough-winter</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 25, 2012) It&apos;s shaping up to be another tough week weather-wise for the North Country.  Rain and temperatures in the forties forced volunteer crews in Saranac Lake to suspend work on the Winter Carnival ice palace.The Mt. Van Hoevenberg cross country ski center in Lake Placid closed because of the drizzly weather. The forecast at Whiteface Mountain this morning includes a chance for rain. And the Ski Bowl in North Creek is closed, with just 60% of Gore Mountain&apos;s trails open.One bright spot this winter has been the VIC at Paul Smiths. The facility was threatened with closure in 2010 when the Adirondack Park Agency decided that it was too expensive to operate.But Paul Smiths College and a group of local residents have worked to keep the VIC open.  Brian Mann checked out the trails last week and has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19188/20120125/revitalized-paul-smiths-vic-debuts-in-tough-winter">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&apos;s shaping up to be another tough week weather-wise for the North Country.  Rain and temperatures in the forties forced volunteer crews in Saranac Lake to suspend work on the Winter Carnival ice palace.The Mt. Van Hoevenberg cross country ski center in Lake Placid closed because of the drizzly weather. The forecast at Whiteface Mountain this morning includes a chance for rain. And the Ski Bowl in North Creek is closed, with just 60% of Gore Mountain&apos;s trails open.One bright spot this winter has been the VIC at Paul Smiths. The facility was threatened with closure in 2010 when the Adirondack Park Agency decided that it was too expensive to operate.But Paul Smiths College and a group of local residents have worked to keep the VIC open.  Brian Mann checked out the trails last week and has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19188/20120125/revitalized-paul-smiths-vic-debuts-in-tough-winter">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, tourism, paul smiths college, vic, visitor interpretive center, mcdonnell, [loc:44.4383629 -74.2525981], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Heard Up North: Polyphemus moths, monarchs, and more at the VIC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 10, 2011) All kinds of creatures make their home in the North Country, including a number of native butterflies. Sarah Harris visited the butterfly house at the Paul Smith&apos;s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) on a rainy Friday afternoon, talked to educator Sue Grimm, and has today&apos;s Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18155/20110810/heard-up-north-polyphemus-moths-monarchs-and-more-at-the-vic">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[All kinds of creatures make their home in the North Country, including a number of native butterflies. Sarah Harris visited the butterfly house at the Paul Smith&apos;s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) on a rainy Friday afternoon, talked to educator Sue Grimm, and has today&apos;s Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18155/20110810/heard-up-north-polyphemus-moths-monarchs-and-more-at-the-vic">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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