Adirondack Peeks Summer 2023

Adirondack 46ers Fund Loon Center's Summer Intern Program The Adirondack 46ers have donated $7,441 to the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC), which will allow them to hire an education-outreach in tern this summer. Adirondack 46ers president, Laurie Rankin, thinks the two groups have much in common. “The Adirondack 46ers is . . . focused on protection of natural resources. We foster appreciation of those resources through conservation, education, and out reach in the mountains and the greater Adirondack community,” she said. "This opportunity to provide chil dren with inspiration and excitement regarding stew ardship of the environment is one we fully support!” Dr. Nina Schoch, ACLC's executive director, announced that they had offered the internship to Emma Borys. Emma is currently a sophomore at SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry. From June through August, she will work with young campers throughout the Adirondack Park, hoping to inspire the Your 46er Contributions at Work— 2022 Yearly Report, May 3, 2023 Phil Corell, 224WV During 2022 the 46er Board contributed $73,906 to vari ous agencies, individuals, and programs. This was financed by member donations of $93,195 . Those of you who send a few extra dollars with your regular dues make funding these programs possible. Thanks to your generosity the Executive Board was able to fund the following projects: $6,000 ADK’s Pro Trail crew to complete a pre-sea- son trail sweep and blowdown removal $20,000 Avalanche Pass trail work by ADK Pro Crew $15,000 Phelps trail work by ADK Pro Crew $25,000 Summit Steward Program budget $1,450 train two Leave No Trace Instructors $500 to the 507 Fund to create an endowment for the Summit Steward Program $1,500 to Lean2 Rescue for logs to replace lean-tos within the high peaks $2,340 to Ausable River Association to rent port-a- johns at trailheads $1,750 send two students to the DEC Conservation Camp $73,906 total contributed by the 46ers in 2022 to outside agencies

passion for loon conservation and environmental stew ardship through interactive programs using storytell ing and other forms of art. So far, nine summer camps have already booked Emma's presentations. To schedule a presentation or to learn more, contact ACLC at education@adkloon.org or 518-354-8636.

Left to right: Eric Potter, Dr. Nina Schoch, Benita Law-Diao, Jen Denny, Laurie Rankin, Dot Beatty, and Linda Gorham.

Member dues (totaling $100,549) and merchandise sales financed the 2022 daily operations of the club and 46er sponsored educational programs:

$13,587

Office of the Historian Email Correspondent Program *Trailmaster Program *Trailhead Steward Program *Publication of PEEKS magazine *Outdoor Skills Workshop cancelled/ will resume in May 2023 *Wilderness First Aid Tuition Reim- bursement Treasurer’s Office (postage, printing/ mailing costs [3 newsletters], supplies)

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$1,288 $2.568 $24,980

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$300

$22,517

$5,497 $53,514

administrative expenses new website/e-commerce

$42,723

total in 46er educational pro- grams/volunteer trailwork*

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