Maintain the Chain

06/07/2026

It's almost here! Join us at the Old Forge Library for the FREE Kids Tackle Box Program!

Learn how young anglers can help protect our iconic loons by choosing lead-free fishing tackle. Denise Silfee from the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will share why this simple change can make a big difference for loon conservation in the .

🎁 Free tackle boxes for children!
📍 Registration is encouraged (see flyer for details).

And don't forget to stay afterward for the MTC Lecture Series, which follows this exciting and educational program!

Please register for The 6th Annual Maintain the Chain Event (July 1st - August 31st) as well. Registration is open all summer long.

06/05/2026

We want to thank the hundreds of participants for taking time out of their summer vacations and busy schedules to help protect the . Please join us this summer for The 6th Annual Maintain the Chain Event (July 1st - August 31st) by registering at www.maintainthechain.net! A special shout-out to Mark Walczyk's team and Mark Seven Deaf Foundation, Inc. Camp Mark Seven. Hope to see you again this year!

06/04/2026

Whether you are hiking, walking in town, or out on the lake, bring a bag, pick up trash, and share your photos with MTC. It is that easy to earn a free MTC beach towel during The 6th Annual Maintain the Chain Event (July 1st - August 31st). Visit our website to learn more about how you can help protect the . Register today at www.maintainthechain.net!

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05/30/2026

🌿🐥 Get Your Team Together for The 6th Annual Maintain the Chain Event (July 1st - August 31st)! 🐥🌿

Join us in helping protect the beauty and health of the while having fun with family and friends—just like this family of Mergansers! These amazing birds depend on clean lakes and waterways to fish, thrive, and raise their young, and we are sure they will be grateful for your help.

✅ Registration is FREE (www.maintainthechain.net).
🏖️ Earn a FREE MTC beach towel by completing an environmentally focused improvement project and submitting your photos to MTC. Those who submit photos will be entered for a chance to win the Best Project award and additional gifts of appreciation.

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05/28/2026

MTC is proud to sponsor AdkAction's inaugural Day of Action on 8/8/26 at Flanders Park in Tupper Lake, NY. Volunteers from across the region will roll up their sleeves and work side by side on hands-on community projects, including providing food access support, beautifying public spaces, and planting pollinator gardens. An amazing organization with incredible people, full of huge ❤s and love for the and its communities!

Visit their website to learn how you can help, too!

05/27/2026

Bear and McKenzie, the official MTC mascots, are geared up for the 6th Annual Maintain the Chain Event! 🐾

They're ready to retrieve any garbage floating on the lake—especially if it happens to resemble a tennis ball. 🎾😂 See video of McKenzie practicing her skills.

Join us in helping keep the Adirondacks beautiful and register for the MTC event today. 🌲💙

Registration is FREE. Free MTC beach towels for qualified participants while supplies last. So hurry up and sign up (www.maintainthechain.net)! Thank you for considering!

05/25/2026

Have a little fun while protecting the ADK. Participate in the 6th annual MTC event, complete a self-directed, environmentally focused improvement project, email MTC photos of your project, receive a FREE beach towel, and be entered to win gifts of appreciation and the Best Project award! Register today (it's free, too) at www.maintainthechain.net!

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05/22/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend!!!

Start planning your self-directed, environmentally focused improvement project for the 6th annual MTC event this summer.
Free registration .maintainthechain.net.

FREE MTC beach towels for qualified participants!!!

05/21/2026

The ADK is a special place, one worth protecting now and for future generations.

Join us for the 6th Annual MTC Event to help preserve the ADK’s beauty and well-being through self-directed, environmentally focused improvement projects. Whether you’re cleaning up trails, protecting waterways, or giving back to the wild spaces you love, every effort makes a difference.

Together, we can help keep the beautiful, resilient, and thriving for years to come. 🌲💚

Register today to be part of the MTC movement. Registration is free (www.maintainthechain.net)! Those who qualify will receive a FREE MTC beach towel. Thank you for considering!