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Barkeater Trails Alliance to unveil new descent route on East Branch Trails in Keene
Mountain biking network open for spring riding
Rangers assist lost hiker on Blue Mountain
Brush fires burn in five counties around New York state
Seagle Festival: Uncovering future opera stars for 110 years
Schroon Lake's Seagle Festival attracts talent from around the world to take part in summer theater season
Uncovering golf’s rich history in the Adirondack Mountains
Golf courses provide views, jobs and four-season workouts
Johnsburg shapes future for town’s seniors
Town committee launches first-of-its-kind workshop to tackle isolation, transportation and volunteer gaps among older residents
Coot Hill: Short hike with big views in the Champlain Valley
Recently added to Champlain Area Trails, Coot Hill climb is less than a mile with minimal effort
Adirondack Explorer reports on the intersections between the natural world and the built environment, through the lens of the unique 6-million acre Adirondack Park in Northern New York State. Topics include: environment, communities, recreation.
Saranac Lake to add 30 electric vehicle charging ports
Once installed, Saranac Lake will have the most municipally-owned chargers in the Adirondack Park
State recognizes Jay for climate work
Adirondack town reduces carbon footprint with energy efficient upgrades, achieves bronze status in Climate Smart Communities program
New $4M Essex County Ag building a compromise for the future
101-year-old historic building will remain next door awaiting preservation
What’s the snowiest place in the Adirondack Park?
What eight years of data from University at Albany's Mesonet weather stations reveal about Adirondack snowfall
Historic Saranac Lake could see loss of $250K in grant funds under latest federal cuts
Radical changes within the Institute of Museum and Library Services are impacting Adirondack institutions
Fires in 10 New York state counties burn more than 37 acres
Rangers respond to cold and wet hikers on Whiteface Memorial Highway
Fire destroys historic Elizabethtown funeral home
Heidrick Funeral Home is believed to be oldest continuously run family-owned funeral business in the state, with 196 years of operation
Composting 101: How to turn food waste into garden gold
Some basic tips for learning how to compost food scraps in your backyard or get rid of them through community programs.
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Barkeater Trails Alliance to unveil new descent route on East Branch Trails in Keene
Mountain biking network open for spring riding
Coot Hill: Short hike with big views in the Champlain Valley
Recently added to Champlain Area Trails, Coot Hill climb is less than a mile with minimal effort
A ‘3-helmet day’ of biking, climbing and skiing in spring in the Adirondacks
Taking on a mud season 'nano-triathlon' and squeezing in one last ski
A spring bike adventure in the Northern Adirondacks
21-mile loop rides through utility corridor, former railroad bed and logging roads