Bear Lodge

08/14/2025

10/08/2024

With the Kp at 7 and my trusty iPhone, I caught the Nothern Lights right from the dock. 10/8/24.

08/24/2024

One of the most exciting wildlife encounters one can have in the Adirondacks is with a black bear. While uncommon, you're most likely to encounter a black bear between dusk and dawn.

If you encounter a black bear, remember these tips to ensure both you and the bear have a positive encounter:

🍽️ Keep black bears away from human food sources. Keep your food with you at all times or store it in a bear canister. The use of bear cans is required for overnight campers in the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness from April 1 – November 30.

👍 If you encounter a bear, give it an appropriate amount of space. You can measure this by extending your thumb in front of you and making a thumbs up. Close one eye and see if you can cover the bear with your thumb. If you can't, you're too close and should back away.

🐻 If a black bear doesn't run away after seeing you, you may have to scare it away. Make yourself look big and make some noise. Most of the time, the bear will be frightened and run off.

📞 In the rare event a black bear becomes confrontational, make sure an obstruction is between you and the bear, and slowly get away from the bear. Notify a forest ranger or DEC official of the encounter.

🏠 Remember, we're in their home. We need to make sure black bears and other wildlife don't become habituated to our food so we can all have a safe and healthy experience in the backcountry.

Photo: ADK Archives, 2007

08/23/2024

Quick read.

Crouching on a sleeping pad won't help you, a cave isn't a safe place to wait out a storm, and metal doesn't attract lightning: Here's what you should know about lightning safety.

08/20/2024

Magical misty mornings

07/21/2024

On July 7, NY photographer Peter Blackwood captured a photo of a loon on Forked Lake. On closer inspection, he saw that the loon had a fishing hook embedded in the side of its mouth. He called our offices and we were able to successfully rescue the bird and return it to the lake.

Read more about it on our blog ➡https://www.adkloon.org/adkloonblog-1/2024/7/19/fishing-line-rescue-on-forked-lake

07/12/2024

The loon family feeding the baby. 💕💕

Please always leave a respectful distance of at least 50 yards when in boats. It stresses them out when people approach and with the baby, they can’t escape.

07/06/2024

Sounds like a great show!

Bring the Adirondacks home with you after a visit to the Adirondack Artisan Festival. Featuring artisans and makers from throughout the region, you can