Episode 233 - Fire Tower Updates with Laurie Rankin

<p>Welcome to episode 233! This week, Laurie Rankin from the Forest Fire Lookout Association joins us to chat about new updates for the fire towers. Updates like the Balsam Lake Mountain Cabin (which is not good), new towers coming into play and also what we can do to help. We also chat about the live show on Belleayre Mountain and our vanishing viewpoints. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!</p><p>Links for the Podcast:<a href="https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast</a>, Donate a coffee to support the show!<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills</a>, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here!<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membership</a></p><p>Thanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography -<a href="https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/</a>, Trailbound Project - <a href="https://www.trailboundproject.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.trailboundproject.com/</a>, Camp Catskill - <a href="https://campcatskill.co/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://campcatskill.co/</a>, Another Summit - <a href="https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summit" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summit</a></p><p>Links: <a href="https://primepassages.com/views-brews-challenge" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Views and Brews</a>, <a href="https://therunningkind.net/climb-it-for-climate" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climb it for Climate</a>, <a href="https://firelookout.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FFLA</a>, <a href="https://nysffla.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NYSFFLA</a>, </p><p>Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -<a href="https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship</a>, Catskills Trail Crew -<a href="https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew</a>, NYNJTC Volunteering -<a href="https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills</a>, Catskill Center -<a href="https://catskillcenter.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://catskillcenter.org/</a>, Catskill Mountain Club -<a href="https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/</a>, Catskill Mountainkeeper -<a href="https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/</a> </p><p>Post Hike Brews and Bites - <a href="https://www.industrialartsbrewing.com/products/torque-wrench" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Industrial Arts Hazy IPA</a>, <a href="https://www.hudsonnorthcider.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hudson North</a>, <a href="https://brios.net/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brio’s</a>, <a href="https://www.westkillbrewing.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westkill Brewing</a></p><p>#firetower #FFLA #forestfirelookout #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmo