Type of Work: Conservation

Indian Lake Civilian Conservation Corps

Indian Lake Civilian Conservation Corps

The Indian Lake Civilian Conservation Corps #3: pictured are Oralick, Otropech, Maksinski, and Roshon. Circa 1930s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo donated by T. Roy. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

A logger and woodsman in Benson

A logger and woodsman in Benson

Seth “Jack” Wadsworth, a local logger and woodsman. He was one of the earliest firewatchers on Cathead Mountain. Circa late 1940s or early 1950s. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

: Construction crew building the state road through Natural Dam

Construction crew building the state road through Natural Dam

Construction crew builds NY-58 through the village of Natural Dam (Town of Gouverneur). Written on photo: “BUILDING THE STATE ROAD THROUGH THE VILLAGE NATURAL DAM. N.Y.” Photograph by Henry M. Beach. Circa 1910. Natural Dam, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.

Running a not-for-profit on art, agriculture, & cooking in Keene Valley

Running a non-profit about art, agriculture, & cooking in Keene Valley

Craigardan is a not-for-profit educational organization in Keene. People of all ages come there for residencies, workshops, and classes in agriculture, the arts, and culinary studies. Barbara Tam founded it two years ago with Michele Drozd. Listen here to Barbara explain what Craigardan does, and why.

Tending the lock on the upper Saranac River

Tending the lock on the upper Saranac River

Margaret Hawthorn works at the upper lock on the Saranac River as a lock tender from mid-May to mid-September. It’s a small lock – only a 2.5 foot drop. It’s also hand operated, because there’s no electricity. Listen to Margaret’s story here.