Adirondack Mountain Club Inc

PROTECT WILD LANDS AND WATERS OF NY THROUGH CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION.

TRAILSADK'S THREE TRAILS PROGRAMS: SUPERVISED VOLUNTEERS, BACKCOUNTRY STEWARDSHIP, AND THE PROFESSIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM ADVOCATE FOR THE STEWARDSHIP, PROTECTION, AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF NEW YORK STATE'S WILD LANDS AND WATERWAYS. THE SUPERVISED VOLUNTEER TRAILS PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE DEC SINCE 1986 TO MAINTAIN HIKING TRAILS AND BACKCOUNTRY FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL PARKS. THIS YEAR BACKCOUNTRY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE LEAN-TO ADOPTER PROGRAM ALLOW A GROUP OF ALMOST 260 VOLUNTEERS TO MAINTAIN "THEIR" LEAN-TO IN THE ADIRONDACKS, INCLUDING THE GENERAL CLEANLINESS, MAINTAINING A GUEST LOG BOOK, AND SUBMITTING YEARLY REPORTS TO THE DEC. THE ADK PROFESSIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM (PRO CREW) FOCUSES ON RESOURCE PROTECTION THROUGH QUALITY TRAIL WORK, LAYOUT, AND DESIGN. THE CREW HAS GROWN FROM ONE PERSON IN 1978 TO SIXTEEN IN 2021. THE PRO CREW MAINTAINS, BUILDS, AND RECONSTRUCTS TRAILS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE WITH A FOCUS ON THE ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL FOREST PRESERVES.ADK HAS THREE COMPLIMENTARY TRAILS PROGRAMS: SUPERVISED VOLUNTEERS, BACKCOUNTRY STEWARDSHIP, AND THE PROFESSIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS MAINTAINED 199 LEAN-TOS, CLEARED DRAINAGE AND REMOVED BLOWDOWN FROM 152 MILES OF TRAILS. OUR PRO CREWS BUILT 687 SQ FEET OF ROCK TURNPICKING, 4 30-FOOT LONG DIMENSIONAL SPAN BRIDGES, 3 10-FOOT-LONG DIMENSIONAL LADDERS, 80 FEET OF BOG BRIDGING, 115 ROCK STAIRS, .5 MILE OF NEW TRAIL. VOLUNTEER TRAIL CREWS CONSTRUCTED 100 FEET OF BOG BRIDING, 10 STEP STONES, RE-DECKED A 50 FOOT SUSPENSION BRIDGE, AND CLEARED 2.5 MILES OF TRAIL.THESE PROGRAMS ADVOCATE FOR THE STEWARDSHIP, PROTECTION, AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF NEW YORK STATE'S WILD LANDS AND WATERWAYS. THE SUPERVISED VOLUNTEER TRAILS PROGRAM HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE DEC SINCE 1986 TO HELP MAINTAIN HIKING TRAILS AND BACKCOUNTRY FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL PARKS. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE SKILL WORKSHOPS SUCH AS BASIC TRAIL MAINTENANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY AND FALL TRAILS DAY, HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND JOHNS BROOK VALLEY TRAIL WORK WEEKEND. BACKCOUNTRY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE LEAN-TO ADOPTER PROGRAM ALLOW A GROUP OF ALMOST 260 VOLUNTEERS TO MAINTAIN "THEIR" LEAN-TO AND ADOPTED SECTION OF TRAIL, INCLUDING THE GENERAL CLEANLINESS OF THE STRUCTURE AND ADJACENT PIT PRIVY, MAINTAINING A GUEST LOG BOOK, AND SUBMITTING YEARLY REPORTS TO THE DEC. THE ADK PROFESSIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM (PRO CREW) IS BASED ON RESOURCE PROTECTION THROUGH QUALITY TRAIL WORK, TRAIL LAYOUT, AND DESIGN. INITIALLY, THE FOCUS WAS ON THE DAMAGED TRAILS OF THE HIGH PEAKS REGION OF THE ADIRONDACK PARK. NOW WITH A MUCH BROADER SCOPE, THE PRO CREW MAINTAINS, BUILDS, AND RECONSTRUCTS TRAILS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE WITH A FOCUS ON THE ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL FOREST PRESERVES.

RECREATIONSTAY, PLAY, PROTECT, AND EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS. ADK PROVIDES UNIQUE LODGING FACILITIES TO HELP VISITORS LAUNCH THEIR ADVENTURES. ADK OFFERED OVER 2,000 OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES LAST YEAR THROUGHOUT NEW YORK. OUTINGS INCLUDE HIKING, PADDLING, CYCLING, SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, EARN-A-PATCH CHALLENGES, AND MUCH MORE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERING AND TAKING ACTION ON ADVOCACY ISSUES. ADK LODGES ARE LOCATED IN THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS. ADK IS PROUD TO BE ONE OF 10 PROVIDERS OF THE LEAVE NO TRACE MASTER EDUCATOR COURSE AND A PARTNER WITH THE LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS. ADK PUBLISHES MAPS AND GUIDEBOOKS.IN 2021 WE OFFERED VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS IN THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS, THE CATSKILLS, AND ALL ACCROSS NEW YORK STATE. ADK HAS EXCITING RECREATIONAL CHALLENGES AND HAS CREATED AWARD WINNING PUBLICATIONS. STAY, PLAY, PROTECT, AND EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS. ADK PROVIDES UNIQUE LODGING FACILITIES TO HELP VISITORS LAUNCH THEIR ADVENTURES. ADK OFFERED ACTIVITIES LAST YEAR THROUGHOUT NEW YORK, OUTINGS INCLUDING HIKING, PADDLING, CYCLING, SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, EARN-A-PATCH CHALLENGES, AND MUCH MORE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERING AND TAKING ACTION ON ADVOCACY ISSUES. ADK LODGES ARE LOCATED IN THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS. ADK IS PROUD TO BE ONE OF 12 PROVIDERS OF THE LEAVE NO TRACE MASTER EDUCATOR COURSE AND A PARTNER WITH THE LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS. ADK PUBLISHES MAPS AND GUIDEBOOKS.

EDUCATIONDISCOVER AND EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS WITH ADK'S ALL-AGES EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MAKE A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH ADK'S GUIDED OUTINGS, SUMMER NATURALIST PROGRAMS, NATURE MUSEUM, LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS. INSPIRE A LOVE OF NATURE IN CHILDREN THROUGH ADK'S PROGRAMS FOR FOURTH GRADERS, TEENS, COLLEGE/YOUNG ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. ADK'S PUBLICATIONS EXPLORE TOPICS SUCH AS ALPINE PLANTS, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURE.DISCOVER AND EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS WITH ADK'S ALL-AGES EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MAKE A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH ADK'S GUIDED OUTINGS, SUMMER NATURALIST PROGRAMS, NATURE MUSEUM, LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS. INSPIRE A LOVE OF NATURE IN CHILDREN THROUGH ADK'S PROGRAMS FOR FOURTH GRADERS, TEENS, COLLEGE/YOUNG ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. ADK'S PUBLICATIONS EXPLORE TOPICS SUCH AS ALPINE PLANTS, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURE.IN 2021 OUR AWARD-WINNING SUMMIT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM EDUCATED OVER 28,500 HIKERS IN 2021 AND HELPED TO PROTECT NEW YORK'S RAREST PLANTS ATOP THE HIGH SUMMITS. WE SPREAD THE LEAVE NO TRACE MESSAGE OF OUTDOOR SKILLS AND ETHICS TO HELP KEEP PEOPLE FROM LOVING THE STATE'S PRECIOUS NATURAL SPACES TO DEATH.

ADK'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT NEW YORK'S WILDERNESS, CLEAN AIR AND WATER, AND SECURE FUNDING FOR STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. IN 2021 ADK ADVOCATED FOR INCREASED FUNDING IN THE NYS BUDGET SPECIFICALLY FOR STEWARDSHIP IN THE ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL FOREST PRESERVE PARKS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, TRAIL BUILDING, INCLUSIVITY, PARKING, AND SANITATION. ADK PARTICIPATED AS A MEMBER OF A GOVERNOR APPOINTED STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP IN THE CATSKILLS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES ON INCREASED VISITOR USE IN THE CATSKILL PARK, AND FACILITATED A FORMAL ASSESSMENT IN THE CATSKILL PARK OF POPULAR RECREATIONAL SITES BY THE LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS. ADK SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE BLUE STONE WILD FOREST IN THE CATSKILLS FROM PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. ADK ALSO SUPPORTED LEGISLATION TO FUND AN ENVIRONMENTAL BOND ACT FOR NEW YORK.ADK'S AWARD WINNING ADIRONDAC MAGAZINE AND BOOK PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES PROVIDES A SOURCE OF INFORMATION OF INTEREST AND ENJOYMENT TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, WITH STORIES AND INFORMATION OF BENEFIT FOR ALL ASPECTS OF NEW YORK STATE OUTDOOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY.