Turn for Summit

The trail to the summit lacked blazes, but at all major intersections had a big sign telling you where to find the summit.

Taken on Monday December 28, 2009 at Snake Mountain.

OSI buys 2,200 acres in eastern Adirondacks | Adirondack Explorer

OSI buys 2,200 acres in eastern Adirondacks | Adirondack Explorer

The Open Space Institute has purchased 2,229 acres in the eastern Adirondacks and intends to eventually sell it to the state, the nonprofit announced Monday.

Located in the towns of Chesterfield and Lewis, the land contains hardwood and softwood forests, wetlands, seven medium-sized peaks, Burnt Pond, and connects more than 10,000 acres of nearby protected land. In a press release, OSI said the state is expected to purchase the property using Environmental Protection Funds and the land would be added to the adjacent Taylor Pond Wild Forest. 

Federal Fisheries

Why is the president complaining about the federal fisheries program that has existed since 1871? It’s almost entirely funded by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act, it’s only in the budget bill because it has to be lined out

Next Time – Wednesday December 23

Today’s sunrise was at 7:23 am. The next time the sun will rise earlier then today πŸŒ„ is in 22 days on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

The average high for today is 33 degrees. 🌑 The next time it will be on average warmer then today is in 50 days on Thursday, February 11, 2021 when the average temperature will be 34 degrees.

The highest point for the sun today will be 24° from the horizon at 11:55 am. 🌞 The next time the sun will be lower in the sky mid-day is in 362 days on Monday, December 20.

Today has 9 hours and 8 minutes of daylight. ⏳ The next time the day will be shorter then today is in 361 days on Sunday, December 19.

Today’s sunset was at 4:26 pm. The next time the sun will set earlier then today πŸŒ† is in 337 days on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

The average low for today is 19 degrees. 🌑 The next night it will be on average warmer then tonight is in 64 days on Thursday, February 25, 2021 when the average temperature will be 20 degrees.

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