JANUARY-MARCH 2006 No. 0601 chepontuc — “Hard place to cross”, Iroquois reference to Glens Falls hepontuc ootnotes C THE NEWSLETTER OF THE GLENS FALLS-SARATOGAF CHAPTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB Keep an Mountain club adopts eye on our $3.1 million budget As the major action of its December Conservation (DEC) has released a unit adopted 3 meeting, the Adirondack Mountain management plan relating to the southern Clubʼs Board of Directors adopted a $3.1 end of the Northville-Lake Placid Trial million budget for 2006. The budget which would relocate the many miles of wilderness projects a $15,000 surplus, if all rev- road walking currently required. enues and expenditures go according to • ADK has received a donation of For sometime now, our chapter estimates. The budget will delay the fill- $180,000 from the estate of the Slater (Glens Falls-Saratoga) has joined with ing of some currently vacant positions Family. the ADK and DEC in the “Adopt-a- until later in the year in order to help keep • ADK is in discussion with a potential Wildland” program. This is part of expenses down. donor of a 20-acre parcel of land outside of DECʼs “Adopt-a-Natural Resource” Board members were reminded that Albany stewardship or ANRSA with ADK. ADK dues only cover about 22 percent of • ADK is continuing its discussions with Our adopted area is the Pharaoh Lake ADKʼs operating budget, and that fund- a potential buyer of one of its lots next to Wilderness Area. raising has to be a year-round project to ADK Headquarters in Lake George. As adopters, we are concerned with support the programs of the Club. • ADK has renewed it insurance cover- observing and reporting to DEC such In other action, the Board reiterated its age for next year at a savings of $10,000. things as: faulty privies, messy lean-to policy not to amend the State Land Master • With an increase in membership over areas, illegal trail use, trail conditions, Plan relating to fire towers in Wilderness, last year, the Club appears to have reversed blowdowns, damaged bridges, sight- Primitive, or Canoe Areas, and to oppose its declining membership trends of the past ings of rare or endangered wildlife, attempts by the State to reclassify such fire few years. problems with bears, trailhead parking towers as Historic Areas. • ADK enjoyed another successful year problems, incorrect or missing signs, The Board also received reports from with its major national and international etc. staff and committee chairs. Highlights of outings, and is planning on running 18 If you are hiking in the Pharaoh these reports include: adventure trips next year. Lake region and notice any of these • ADK President Tom wheeler thanked • Another successful Summit Stewart conditions, or something that causes the board for its support during his three Program provided full time coverage on you concern about the condition or years as president Marcy and Algonquin and part time cover- usage of this area, please contact your • The Club held another successful age on other High Peaks. wilderness chairperson. Please feel fundraiser in November. The Harvest • The ADK Professional Trail Crew free to comment on positive aspects of Moon Madness at Canfield Casino in spent another successful season of working your experience in this area as well. Saratoga Springs raised about $45,000, in the Catskills and the Adirondacks. The Dan DʼAngelico: (518) 747-0700 or even though attendance was one-third less 16-member crew had 11 returnees from [email protected] than last year. Lat yearʼs program raised 2004. I will forward feedback information $46,000. • The Club has started building a to the DEC. • ADK has been granted intervention Universal Access Trail with a hard gravel Thank you for helping us to par- status in Federal Court to participate in a surface from the toll booth at Heart Lake to ticipate in the “Adopt-a Wildland” lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental the shore of the Lake. program Protection Agency related to coal-burning plants not being in compliance with pollu- Chapter members on the Club Board — Dan DʼAngelico, Wilderness tion controls. of Directors: Maureen Coutant, Patti Chair • The Department of Environmental Schwankert, John Schneider Get out and hepontuc ootnotes C PublishedF Bimonthly Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB P.O. Box 2314 Glens Falls, NY 12801 get involved! www.adk-gfs.org EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Officers: BY JIM SCHNEIDER Chair Jim Schneider 30 Elizabeth Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: 581-9367 • E-mail: [email protected] First Vice Chair Lisa Bowdey he year ahead will pres- own trail that I maintain. If you think Phone: NA • E-mail: [email protected] ent challenges and you would like to get involved and Second Vice Chair Patrick McCullough T 13 Triphammer Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 opportunities. I look for- are unsure, uncomfortable, or have Phone: 798-3186 • E-mail: [email protected] ward to meeting them with assis- questions; give me a call. My e-mail Third Vice Chair Heidi teReile 25 Black Point Road, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 tance and support from our execu- address and telephone number are Phone: NA tive committee and just to the right on this Secretary Anne Paolano CHAPTER CHAIR 11 Brookshire Trace, Queensbury, NY 12804 our members. Being page. Phone: 798-3055 • E-mail: [email protected] member-directed, this Events not to be Treasurer John Schneider organization is unique missed in the next three 6 Nonchalant Dr., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Report Phone: 584-8527 • E-mail: [email protected] in that individual mem- months are three great Directors bers are able to (and programs: Maureen Coutant 22 Pinion Pine Lane., Queensbury, NY 12804 encouraged to) make a Adirondack Mountain Ron Lester climbing Phone: 745-7834 • E-mail: [email protected] direct contribution. Our high in China, 7 p.m., John Schneider challenges are cen- Club offers many January 12, Saratoga See Treasurer contact information above Past Chapter Chair Barbara Bave tered on the strategic opportunities to get Springs Public Library. 77 East High St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 allocation of limited “Casual Hiking: Phone: 885-3604 • E-mail: [email protected] resources. Our oppor- involved. Short Hikes and tunities are based in Interesting Walks Committee Chairs: volunteerism. I believe around the Lake Annual Dinner Susan Hamlin that our opportunities far outweigh George Area,” by Michael 44 Wright Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: 587-5456 • E-mail: [email protected] our challenges. Carpenter, Conservation Jacki Bave Have you ever considered spend- 7:30 p.m., February 16, First 14 Round Table Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 ing a day doing trail work? Have you Presbyterian Church, Glens Falls. Phone: 587-3754 • E-mail: [email protected] Education Linda Ranado ever considered leading a hike? How Hiking in the Swiss Alps & the 18 Pine Ridge Road, Hadley, NY 12835 about giving an hour or two out of ADK Adventure Travel by ADKʼs E-mail: [email protected] Hospitality Gretchen Steen your week once in a while to respond executive director, Neil Woodworth, 2217 County Route 46, Fort Edward, NY 12828 to potential membersʼ web inquiries 7 p.m., March 16, Saratoga Springs Phone: 638-6139 • E-mail: [email protected] Membership Pat Desbiens or manning a table at an event rep- Public Library. 16A Rovanten Park, Ballston Lake, NY 12019 resenting ADK? Try it just for a new Bring a friend, meet old friends, Phone: 899-9688 • E-mail: [email protected] Newsletter/Editor Jim Schneider experience; Meet new people. I enjoy and make new friends. I hope to see 30 Elizabeth Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 the work so much that I have my own many of you at the programs and out- Phone: 581-9367 • E-mail: [email protected] lean-to that I look after as well as my side playing and enjoying winter. Outings Patti Schwankert 2A Woodcliff Dr., Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: 371-5510 • E-mail: [email protected] Program Jean Holcomb 30 Schuyler Dr., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: 583-0658 • E-mail: [email protected] Publicity John Caffry 25 Wing St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 SNOWSHOE RENTAL Phone: 798-0624 • E-mail: [email protected] Snowshoes are at ADK Member Services in Lake George. Trails Tom Ellis Call 668-4447 for reservations and hours. 2217 County Route 46, Fort Edward, NY 12828 Phone: 638-6139 • E-mail: [email protected] Chapter Members: Non-Members: Web site Eric Freeman 7 Fairmount Drive, Gansevoort, NY 12831 Iversons: $7.00 per weekend Iversons: $10.00 per weekend Phone: 581-9279 • E-mail: [email protected] $5.00 per weekday $7.00 per weekday Wilderness Dan DʼAngelico Sherpas: $15.00 per weekend Sherpas: $20.00 per weekend 3258 State Route 4, Hudson Falls, NY 12839 $10.00 per weekday $12.00 per weekday Phone: 747-0700 • E-mail: [email protected] activities will focus on learning map and compass and other navigating and communication skills (ie-walkie-talk- CORNER ies, GPS). The venue for each session will be our great Adirondacks trails such as Sleeping Beauty, Hadley, and The Education Committee comprised of myself, Nancy others yet to be determined. and Bob Buckley and Lisa Spilde, is excited about its new Parents will be asked to come along, and, while hiking “Hike and Learn” series it is in the process of developing separately with their own group leader, will discuss what and hopes that you will be too. Workshops for this Spring/ their children are learning. Fall season will entail four sessions. Watch for specifics in an upcoming newsletter.