PBS Airdate: May 14, 2008
WNED Airdate: May 14, 2008

A unique region in upstate New York -- home to the largest park in the lower 48 states -- has been described as “an experiment in how man and nature can live together.” Its six million acres are divided almost equally between protected wilderness and privately owned land. The result is a delicate and dynamic balancing act between progress and preservation. Combining history, contemporary events and personal stories, THE ADIRONDACKS paints a rich and engaging portrait of the rhythm of life here –- season by season.

Funding provided by: The Kevin T. & Betty Ann Keane Family, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, The Adirondack Council, I LOVE NEW YORK, Ted & Lisa Pierce, The Lyme Timber Company, and PBS