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The Great Adirondack Moose Festival "THE MOOSE IS ON THE LOOSE IN INDIAN LAKE” Fall in the Adirondacks means brilliant foliage but it also can provide a glimpse of the region's most- celebrated resident, the moose. Indian Lake, in the heart of the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, is celebrating the comeback of the moose during the Great Adirondack Moose Festival (GAMF), September 18 and 19, 2010, sponsored by the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce. Moose were hunted to the brink of extinction in the 19th century, but in recent years, bulls, cows and calves have claimed remote woods as home. Department of Environmental Conservation animal biologists and forest rangers estimate that more than 500 moose live all year in the park. The ponds, lakes, streams and forest around the communities of Indian Lake, Sabael and Blue Mountain Lake are prime moose habitat. The Moose River Plains, a 50,000-acre tract of public land nearby, is one of the featured destinations in the GAMF, in which a moose may be spotted from a car, mountain bike or on foot. The Great Adirondack Moose Festival combines natural history, outdoor recreational, activities for children and an array of services and programs offered by local businesses, organizations and agencies. According to event chairpersons, Brenda Valentine, Christine Pouch and Aaron Gadway, “The festival is designed to offer a purely Adirondack experience for everyone. This community-wide event features a host of Adirondack style and moose-oriented family fun activities.” Research conducted on the return of the moose in the Adirondacks will be the focus of “On the Scent of the Adirondack Moose” presented by Heidi Kretser, Ph.D., of the, Wildlife Conservation Society, Saranac Lake. Moose food eating habits, breeding biology and habitat needs will be discussed during the “Moose on the Loose in the Adirondacks” presentation by Ed Reed, Animal Biologist at the NY Department of Environmental Conservation. Fishing enthusiast should check out the fly- fishing and fly tying demonstrations. Visitors are also encouraged to learn the secrets of Adirondack pond fishing, where to find the ponds and most importantly, how to fish in the ponds during the “How to Fish in Adirondack Ponds-101” presentation. The GAMF has earned impressive support, from more than 40 sponsors for this first annual event. Major Festival sponsors include: Adirondack “By Owner”, graFIX, Hutchins Construction, Inc., Indian Lake Marina, North Country Public Radio, 3 Blind Moose, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Indian Lake Restaurant and Pepsi Beverages Company. For further Great Adirondack Moose Festival details, please contact the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce at: www.indian-lake.com, all 518-648-5636 or visit us on Facebook.

Located in the heart of New York State's Adirondack Park, with its many forests, lakes, and mountains. In the Spring, it's time for the rush of whitewater rafting, kayaking, discovering a trillium in bloom, casting a line, or seeing a whitetail fawn.

Summer is filled with hiking, canoeing, fishing, boating, skiing, windsurfing and lots of time to relax and breathe the fresh air of this true wilderness. Plan to visit a museum and historical Adirondack landmarks. Go to a festival, and search for treasures in our shops and galleries.

As any leaf-peeker will tell you, our region takes on a whole different color in the Fall . Celebrate with us when the rich green of summer turns to red and orange and gold. Spectacular foliage and crisp air are the backdrop as you hike, bike, picnic, and enjoy the scenery. Later on, opportunities for hunters abound in this vast park preserve. Don't miss out on any of the wonderful sights and adventures of autumn in Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, and Sabael.

When the last leaf falls, Winter is on its way. And when it arrives, Indian Lake, Blue Mountain and Sabael become the perfect place for playing in the snow and finding warm hospitality. Ski down a slope, ride a snowmobile or a toboggan, catch the bumps on a snowboard, ice skate, snowshoe, ice fish, or cross country ski. Be sure to be here for our yearly Winter Festival in February.

There's so much more. You'll find Indian Lake, Blue Mountain and Sabael a friendly community with a fine selection of lodging, restaurants, stores, businesses, services and a wide variety of attractions.

The best the Adirondacks has to offer
Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake and Sabael together comprise the centerpiece vacationland of the Adirondack Park, a 6 million acre natural sanctuary of public and private land, which stretches over nearly a third of New York State.

This national treasure stands today as the largest wilderness preserve outside of Alaska and is one of the most successful conservation efforts in history. Our region is within an easy day's drive of most major cities in the Northeast.