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ADK Publications

Nature

NEW Adirondack Birding: 60 Great Places to Find Birds

Available November 2008. This is the first comprehensive guide to birding sites in the Adirondack Park, a six-million acre wilderness that harbors nearly 300 avian species. The authors, John M.C. Peterson and Gary N. Lee, drew on decades of field experience in selecting sixty places where you can walk or paddle to find the species of most interest to birders. 200 illustrations including 16 pages of color photographs. 5.5" x 8.5". 240 pages. Member price $16.76. List price $20.95. Order here.

Adirondack Alpine Summits: An Ecological Field Guide

This full-color guide is designed to develop awareness of the fragile terrain atop New York’s highest summits and to advocate for their protection. In addition to conservation tips for alpine visitors, this expanded guide includes updated photographs of alpine species of wildflowers, birds, lichens, small mammals, and other life forms that call a small part of the Adirondack Park home. (The first edition of this book was titled "85 Acres: A Field Guide to the Adirondack Alpine Summits".) By Nancy G. Slack and Allison W. Bell. 2nd edition. 80 pages, 4 1/2" x 7". Softcover. Member price $13.56. List price $16.95. Order here.

Forests & Trees of the Adirondack High Peaks Region: A Hiker's Guide

This pocket-sized guidebook describes thirty-four species of Adirondack trees and interprets their role in the region's ecology. Written in an appealing, conversational style by noted naturalist and educator E.H. Ketchledge., this is a revised and expanded edition of a popular classic. Numerous photographs. By Dr. E.H. Ketchledge. 3rd ed. 164 pages, 4 1/2" x 6". Softcover. Member price $7.16. List price $8.95. Order here.

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