LOCALadk Magazine

8 Spring 2017 LOCALadk Magazine LOCALadk Eric ERIC ADSIT can't cross a bridge without looking for a river beneath it. While his mailing address is in Lowville, he lives on the rivers, trails, and mountains of the ADK and beyond, taking photos, climbing things, and writing about his experiences. Contact him about creating content for your website or business at eric.adsit@gmail.com Joan JOAN COLLINS, President of Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops, LLC, leads birding field trips year-round, is a New York State licensed guide, an Adirondack 46er, and has climbed all the Adirondack fire tower peaks. She is a frequent guest speaker and teaches classes on ornithology topics. Joan has published several journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on wildlife and conservation topics in various publications including New York Birders, Conservationist, and The Kingbird. Joan is President of the New York State Ornithological Association and Editor of New York Birders. She is also Vice-President of Northern New York Audubon. Find her on Facebook as Adirondack Avian and visit her web site: http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ WILLOW HOGAN is a 14-year-old homeschooler from Johnsburg, NY. Willow's favorite activities include alpine skiing, rock climbing, and scuba diving. Though she lives a very active life, Willow can be incredibly lazy and loves to Netflix binge. Willow Anne ANNE BREWER lives in Lake Placid with her husband, Peter Evans, his daughter Ellie, and their dog Juni. She is an avid outdoor sports enthusiast, kayaker, hiker, skier, photographer, and traveler. She has a passion for Central and South America and enjoys visiting places that are off the beaten path. Anne earned a degree in International Business and Communications from SUNY Brockport. In addition to being the Managing Editor for LOCALadk, Anne guides for Adventures in Good Company, and operates her own summer business: Placid Waters Kayaking. Who's Who KIM RIELLY is the director of communications for the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), the destination marketing organization responsible for promoting a huge chunk of the Adirondacks. An almost- lifelong resident of the region, she grew up in Westport and now resides in Moriah with her husband Kevin Boyle and dog Katie. She enjoys paddling, hiking, cycling, motorcycling and skiing, and according to Instagram, taking selfies with her dog. But mostly, she's pleased and proud that it's her job to promote the amazing Adirondack destination experience for the economic benefit of those of us who are fortunate to call the region home. Kim MIM FRANTZ has been living and recreating in the Lake Placid area for almost two decades. As a writer, she had the opportunity to write personal accounts of learning to snowboard, telemark-ski, rock climb, ice climb, compete in a triathlon, paddleboard, sky dive, and fly-fish - most of which she still enjoys regularly today. Among her favorite outdoor times is a quiet, sunlit backcountry ski tour, a meditative open water swim, and mountain-top yoga. She is a former member of the US Figure Skating Team: before moving to the Adirondacks she worked in production for ABC Sports and skated professionally in the Ice Capades. Today she earns a living in a combination of her passions that include coaching/choreographing for competitive skaters, teaching yoga, and event planning/designs with Juniper Events. At home, everyday is an adventure with her husband, three boys, and dog BO. Mim MANUEL PALACIOS is a scientist and outdoor photographer based out of Upstate New York in the Saratoga County area. He spends most days and nights wandering around the beauty of the Adirondacks. For Manuel, landscape photography is not just a means to document moments, but a way to artistically interpret and feel landscapes. He has a great passion for night and twilight photography and loves pushing photography to its technical limits. Manuel

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