Carl Heilman II Photography - Wild Visions, Inc.

05/29/2026

First light on the clouds and landscape was quite special this morning here at Brant Lake!

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05/27/2026

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05/26/2026

05/23/2026

Sunrise colors this morning at the Boreas Ponds. The early bird gets the sunrise - this was 5:08 AM. What a beautiful morning it was!

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05/22/2026

We had a spectacular sunset here at Brant Lake a couple of evenings ago on 5/20/26.

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05/22/2026

I was hoping to do this photo with Comet Neowise in the shot, but the clouds blocked it out. I was happy how it came out anyhow...

Photograph by Carl Heilman II Photography - Wild Visions, Inc., from our Annual Guide to the Great Outdoors, on newsstands now.

05/19/2026

Jupiter(upper left) and Venus and the crescent moon over Brant Lake at dusk last evening.

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05/19/2026

Did you see the beautiful sight of the crescent moon and Venus in the clear sky last evening? (Brant Lake, 5/18/26)

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05/17/2026

In 2023 NYS DEC spent $600,000 on a report designed to limit hikers in popular High Peaks locations. Imagine if these $$ had been spent on trail improvement, additional rangers, and educating newbies. Ask hikers if they would prefer sharing the summit with others, or be locked out through a permit system. Here is a link to a DEC overview page and link to the final plans. https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/forest-preserve/visitor-use-management/adirondack-high-peaks-kaaterskill-clove Note the email link [email protected] to submit comments by June 1, 2026.

In 2023 DEC awarded a two-year contract to Otak, Inc. to conduct concurrent VUM planning processes for the central High Peaks Wilderness in the Adirondack Park and the Kaaterskill Clove region of the Catskill Park.