Luke Ebner, Summit Steward Coordinator for the Adirondack Mountain Club spoke with us about this program, started in 1989, in response to declines of alpine habitat. There are about 173 acres (not much in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park) that is alpine habitat. These “islands in the sky” are sensitive vegetation areas located above the tree line. The Summit Stewardship Program monitors, cares for and provides education about the fragile alpine ecosystem There are opportunities to become involved in this fascinating work as a volunteer summit steward. For more information please visit https://bit.ly/4jvmWUG
