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Keeseville Plein Air Digital Coffee Table Book

Like so many events planned for 2020, the Keeseville Plein Air Festival was cancelled due to COVID-19. In lieu of this year’s live festival, we are revisiting some of the stunning artwork created during the first three years of the event, and have collected high-resolution photos of selected works for a book, thanks to the overwhelming response from the many talented artists who have participated in past festivals. You can page through the digital version here or by clicking the image below.

 

A print copy will be available to purchase in the coming weeks – sign up to receive an alert when ordering begins!

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Learning Blueprint

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.

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Testing a New Approach to Expanding Food Access: Share a Share

At AdkAction, we believe that tackling tough challenges begins with listening and being open to new ideas. Since 2021, our Fair Share CSA project has helped make fresh, locally grown food accessible across the Adirondacks. By sponsoring Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares for families who cannot afford them, Fair Share

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It’s Garbage Day! Learning about waste management in the Adirondacks.

At the capped landfill in Indian Lake, where we’re working to establish pollinator habitat, the view is unexpectedly beautiful. On a clear day, you can see mountains stretching in every direction, grasses moving in the wind, and the slow return of life to a place that was once purely for

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