Photo by Aponi Aerial Service
Glenview offers views of Whiteface Mountain and the McKenzie Range above meadow, forest, and bog on 238 acres located five miles north of Saranac Lake. Scroll through the timeline below for a glimpse of our stewardship, partnership, and management activities here, including the planning process for public access. Please note that Glenview is closed to the public at this time.
Glenview
Community Engagement
Community members attend an information session at Mount Pisgah in Saranac Lake to share their input on public access for the use and enjoyment of Glenview.
Outreach Expands
The Adirondack Land Trust contracts Saratoga Associates, a Saratoga Springs firm that specializes in landscape design and community engagement, to guide the outreach and planning process.
Many Hands
Volunteers do essential work at Glenview, and in summer 2022 they removed 360 pounds debris. Jon Kislin (above) took home a license plate from 1934 as a keepsake.
Bird’s Eye View
Adirondack Land Trust Stewardship Manager Derek Rogers leads a bird walk at Glenview, where the mix of grasslands and boreal forest welcomes a wide range of species.
Scientists in the Field
Ecologist Steve Langdon installs a bioacoustic monitor at Glenview. These recording devices pick up morning birdsongs during migration and breeding season, information that will help Langdon understand the low-elevation boreal system.
Art Inspired by the Outdoors
Artist Sandra Hildreth made a special visit to Glenview for plein air painting, a method where artists leave the studio to paint in the outdoors.
Stewardship Takes Flight
Stewardship staff regularly visit conservation sites to monitor conditions. Here, Adirondack Land Trust Stewardship & GIS Manager Becca Halter uses a drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle, to check in on the property from the air.
Knowing the Land
As part of their orientation, new staff gain experience at Glenview that informs their work at this site and across the Adirondacks.
Pollinators Welcome
Staff and volunteers rake and seed the pollinator habitat plot.
Meeting the Neighbors
Residents of Harrietstown Hill, the neighborhood around Glenview, meet with Adirondack Land Trust Stewardship & GIS Manager Becca Halter to learn more about the project.
Volunteers Enhance Habitat
Adirondack Land Trust staff and volunteers prepare a plot for pollinator habitat by covering soil with plastic. This process, called solarization, uses the sun’s warmth to kill pests and weeds.
Hands-On Education
Paul Smith’s College students Zackary Yauger and Matthew Arena help thin trees and remove brush from the fields to maintain views of the McKenzie Range.
Land Management Activities
Glenview is managed to facilitate maple syrup production, maintain the scenic vista, conserve pollinator and wildlife habitat, and protect water quality.
Conservation Planning
The Adirondack Land Trust completes assessment and documentation of habitats and other natural features.