Your Guide  Judith E. Harper

Judith Harper created Adirondack Safaris as a means of sharing her passion for the Adirondack wilderness with people of all ages. To spend a day with her on the trail is to have one’s senses awakened to the plants, animals, geology, and history of this extraordinary region. From the time she was a young child living in eastern Massachusetts, Judith has been roaming wild places searching to satisfy her curiosity about birds and waterfowl; wildflowers, trees, and other plants; as well as butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians, and reptiles.

As a hiker with a lifetime of trail experience, Judith is a New York State Licensed Guide (#4839) and is Red Cross-certified to administer CPR and wilderness first aid.

With a master’s degree in education and ten years’ teaching experience, Judith is skilled at providing fun and lively nature experiences that are designed to meet the interests and abilities of children, teens, and adults of all ages.

A day doesn’t go by that Judith isn’t out exploring—discovering new trails for her clients and studying the natural world. Although driving rainstorms and blizzards have been known to keep her inside, she ventures forth in all other kinds of weather. In winter, she’s trekking on snowshoes and cross-country skis when the snow is deep, and when it’s not, she’s hiking with her Yaktrax.

Judith has been a writer of history for many years. Her most recent book, Women during the Civil War (Routledge 2004), was a project five years in the making. It was selected as an “Outstanding Academic Title of 2004” by Choice magazine.

When Judith isn’t hiking or writing, she’s relaxing at home with her husband and her golden retriever, Sophie.

To learn more about Judith and her adventures in the southern Adirondacks ,
visit her blog “Adirondack Safaris” at http://adirondacksafaris.blogspot.com.