Emily Russell

6 days ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Emily Russell

Emily RussellSaranac Lake man shares his love for archery at the Fish & Game ClubArchery is both elegant, with the long line of the arrow and the curve of the bow, and elemental. Humans have been shooting with a bow and arrow for tens of thousands of years. On a recent Thursday afternoon, Charlie Marshall III meets me outside the Saranac Lake Fish & Game Club. On the outside, it looks like an old log cabin on the banks of the Saranac River. It has the same rustic feel on the inside.

3 weeks ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Emily Russell

New York’s prison system has been under intense scrutiny in recent months. Corrections officers at a prison near Utica were charged with murdering an inmate in December. In March, an inmate at another upstate NY prison was allegedly beaten to death by officers. Meanwhile, a three-week wildcat strike by officers created chaos and highlighted a dire staffing shortage in the state's prison system.

1 month ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Emily Russell

Lake Placid is hosting its last major skiing event of the season this week. Some of the best American men and women cross-country skiers will be racing in the SuperTour Finals, with races starting on Wednesday and running through Sunday. The races have been a super feat to prepare for, since warmer temperatures in recent weeks have melted much of the snowpack at lower elevations. Kris Cheney-Seymour from the Olympic Regional Development Authority explains how they’ve pulled off the event.

1 month ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Emily Russell

There are signs of spring all around the North Country. The snow and ice are melting, flowers are popping out of the ground, and the birds are back. This season brings a lot of change to the natural world around us. At the Brewster Peninsula Trails in Lake Placid, the recent warmer temperatures have opened up the ice on the lake and attracted a flurry of chickadees to the woods.

1 month ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Emily Russell |Zachary Matson

Water is one of the abundant natural resources in the Adirondacks. There are more than three thousand lakes and ponds throughout the park, many connected by wild and scenic rivers. Those waterways are used by people who fish, paddle, swim, and go boating. They also supply water to towns, prisons, golf courses, ski centers, and industrial sites. Any place that can pump one hundred thousand gallons a day or more is required to get a permit from the DEC.