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    ADK’s next 100 years

    Jan 01, 2022 3 minutes
    BY ZACHARY MATSON

    Two years at the helm and Michael Barrett has positioned the Adirondack Mountain Club to start the year with a new board, new building and a 100-year legacy to celebrate.

    Barrett, 47, who lives in Saratoga County with his wife and kids, was appointed ADK executive director in October 2019.

    He grew up in Putnam County, explored trails near his home, and served as a foreign language interrogator in the U.S. Army. He worked as an attorney

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