A New Life for Old Landfills
Volunteers invited to help plant 5,500 native plants on June 20 What was once a closed landfill in the Town of Indian Lake is being reimagined as something entirely new:…
Winter Isn’t Over for Everyone: Inside AdkAction’s End-of-Season Road Salt Workshops
For many of us in the Adirondacks, winter is behind us. Snow shovels are (mostly) put away, gardens are starting to take shape, and thoughts are turning to warmer days.…
Opening Doors: Turning Short-Term Rentals into Long-Term Homes
When a lakeside short-term rental in Essex became a year-round home, it offered more than just stability for one property owner. It opened the door for a local family to put down roots. This story highlights how small shifts in how we use existing housing can ease the Adirondacks’ housing crunch, strengthen communities, and create lasting connections between neighbors.
From Landfill to Meadow: AdkAction Featured on a Native Bee Podcast
It’s not often that a project in a small Adirondack town with fewer than 1,500 year-round residents catches the attention of someone halfway across the globe. But that’s exactly what…
Progress in Action: Rural Grocery Microgrants
Across the Adirondacks, small grocery stores do important work. They keep communities fed, connect neighbors, and make it possible for people to live in places that might otherwise lose access…
Learning Blueprint: Distributing Local Food Cash Cards in an Emergency
When SNAP benefits were delayed across the Adirondacks in 2025, many families faced sudden gaps in their ability to buy food, especially those unlikely to access traditional emergency services. This Learning Blueprint shares how AdkAction responded with its Emergency Fair Food Card Pilot, distributing prepaid grocery cards through trusted school partners to provide fast, flexible, and discreet support. Designed for organizations preparing for benefit disruptions or addressing rural food insecurity, this guide outlines the program model, key lessons, and practical considerations for launching a similar initiative in your community.