LOCALadk Magazine

Banding Birds : Have you ever held a Humming bird? Keeping track of the birds that grace our Ad- irondack sky is an important step in teaching us about the health and habits of cer- tain species. Local naturalist Gary Lee shares some information about how they band and study various birds, and how you can participate. 20 On a mission for our kids—sweethearts and heroes: Meet Tom, a motivational speaker who is connecting with youth and sharing with them some tools and inspiration on how to empower themselves through what he calls Empathetic Fitness. 26 Piece by Piece—A mosaic wonder: A visit to North Creek is not complete until you have enjoyed the beautiful mosaic wall depicting some of the best things about the Adirondacks. Thanks to Kate and thousands of others. 30 Epic Journey: Norway: The perfect place for a multi sport adventure—and even better if you love water- falls, hiking, biking, and kayaking, as well as enjoying city life—Oslo, Norway has it all. 36 Eagle Island Camp: A Girl Scout camp brought back to life after several years of abandonment. Read about how a dedicated and passionate group of former campers and counselors, along with the help of many others, worked hard to ensure the camp once again was filled with laughter. 42 Painting The Park: Artist Takeyce Walter spent the month of February creating a painting a day. Each painting depicts a part of the park that has been preserved by the Nature Conser- vancy. She calls the project Creative Adirondacks. 46 LOCAL Roots: Inside the World of Adirondack Cheese- Makers: Most people love cheese, right? Those of us that do are lucky to have several amaz- ing cheese makers here in the Park. Author and Chef Paul Sorgule visits three unique farms that specialize in creating delicious cheese products. Although it's a good read we recommend you follow up with a taste test. 50 From open camp to adirondack lean-to: The lean-to is an iconic piece of the Adirondacks past and present. People have been camping in the Adirondacks for centuries and in this piece we take a look at the evolution of how people camped and how the modern day lean-to came to be. 58 Passing the paddle: The Adirondack Canoe Classic, or more commonly known as The 90 Miler, will be switching hands in 2021. Long time race organizers Brian and Grace McDonnell are ready to pass it on, and The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is excited to take it over and keep it going. 62

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