NEWS – Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower

We are excited to announce that the Saranac Laboratory Museum will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, July 9! We will be operating under limited hours (Thursdays-Saturdays, 10AM-5PM), and at 50% capacity for the time being in accordance with guidelines from New York State.

As such, we are accepting advance reservations for timed entry in the Museum. Reservations are not required, but if you do not make a reservation, you may have to wait to enter the Museum. Masks must be worn while you are in the Museum. You can see all of our reopening plans, information on how to make reservations, and our latest hours on our website: www.historicsaranaclake.org/visit

We're excited to welcome you all back, and we hope to see you soon! We appreciate your patience and support while we work to reduce risk for both our visitors and staff.

For those of you who are unable to visit the Museum in person, we will still continue to share local history resources, tours, and much more online! You can find it all on our homepage, www.historicsaranaclake.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower is with Janelle Hoh.

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Heading to the mountain or somewhere outdoors this holiday weekend? We've complied a list of guidelines to help ensure the safety of you and others. (Even seasoned outdoor enthusiasts need a little guidance sometimes!)

Here are some of the helpful things we've learned:
• If the trailhead is crowded, select another location to hike. We have been working tirelessly to restore the tower; trust us, it's not going anywhere :)
• Practice social/ physical distancing. Keep group sizes small and try to maintain 6-feet from other groups. This is especially important to practice in the tower cab and stairs where space is limited.
• When social distance cannot be maintained, wear a mask. This does not mean you have to hike with a mask on for the entire trail; just be sure to pack one for when passing others, etc.
• Sanitize before and after climbing the tower.
• Be mindful of your impact on the communities you hike in. Choose hikes suited for the ability of all in your group. Health care and emergency services may be stretched thin this holiday weekend.
• Follow Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics principles to respect lands and waters.
• Bring lots of water and sun protection! It's going to be a hot weekend. This includes water for dogs, too. Don't underestimate how much water your dog needs or how fit your dog is, or how the hot rocks can hurt paws. If your dog does become overheated, quickly get in the shade and cool their paws and stomach. (Likewise for humans, if you become overheated, move to a shady spot to rest and drink water.)
• Above all else, please be respectful of everyone on the trail, especially as we work together to navigate through these strange times. We all have the right to be outdoors and a right to enjoy outdoor spaces safely.

For more information, visit:
www.recreateresponsibly.org/
or
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/119881.html

From all of us at Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower, have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July! Photo by Janelle Hoh. ... See MoreSee Less

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We have a new page on our website: Critters of St. Regis Mountain! Please take a look at it, and submit your own critter pictures. www.friendsofstregis.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower

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Our mission is to restore the St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower for safe public access while developing an educational and interpretive program that promotes the historic and cultural values of the St. Re...

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