Jason Thurston

Jason Thurston

Jason Thurston is the Outreach Coordinator at International Paper-John Dillon Park in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. He is also the Chairman of the Accessibility Advisory Committee to the DEC. Jason developed a love for the outdoors at an early age and is eager to share Adirondack nature with everyone, advocating for accessible features across New York state.

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Camping by Myself as a Quadriplegic: The Pinnacle of Independence

I developed a love for nature at an early age. As a student at Paul Smith's College in the summer of ’92, I was introduced the lean-to lifestyle. Grab some food, sleeping bags, maybe a few...

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