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An urban wildfire, a recovery and a rescue Forest Ranger John Franceschina responded to two small wildfires caused by phragmites burning in Flushing… -
Video of ice lining Ausable River near Upper Jay Highway crews removed ice from the East Branch of the Ausable River this winter to… -
Flood watch issued for rivers due to thaw The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch until Saturday evening for northern New… -
Micro-grants help farms address social, environment issues “Sustainable farms, local food and local businesses are essential to the park’s quality of life,”… -
From littering to illegal camping: An Adirondack summer’s violations compiled The Adirondack Explorer sought 2018 ranger tickets in connection with a story in the March-April… -
Tickets for violations decline as rangers focus on rescuing, educating backcountry users Even as thousands more hikers and campers poured into the Adirondack backcountry patrolled by forest…
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Outtakes
Should we stop rescuing people in wilderness?
I was intrigued by the essay “The Case Against Search and Rescue,” by Robert Kruszyna, a New Hampshire resident. I later learned he is a… >>MoreView Finder
Video of ice lining Ausable River near Upper Jay
Highway crews removed ice from the East Branch of the Ausable River this winter to clear a channel, hoping to prevent ice jams. The ice… >>MoreIn this Magazine
Tickets for violations decline as rangers focus on rescuing, educating backcountry users
Even as thousands more hikers and campers poured into the Adirondack backcountry patrolled by forest rangers over the past decade, state data show ticket writing… >>MoreThe Video Room
Skiing the Jackrabbit Trail
Explorer editor Brandon Loomis skis the Jackrabbit Trail from Whiteface Inn Lane to McKenzie Pond Road in February 2019. A… >>MoreNews Releases
A rescue, two body recoveries, and advice for unprepared hikers
Statistics from Cascade Mountain show that more than 100 hikers were encountered each day on Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 40… >>MoreExplorer Reports
From littering to illegal camping: An Adirondack summer’s violations compiled
The Adirondack Explorer sought 2018 ranger tickets in connection with a story in the March-April magazine about how an increasing work load for rangers has… >>MoreOutdoor Recreation
Should smartphones be an essential item for backcountry users?
Intern Amy Harff looks at whether smartphones should be an essential item for backcountry users, given how commonly they are… >>MoreEnvironment
Champlain’s ice-up a rare gift
Loss of ice is one factor in the water temperatures in the lake, where the surface on average has warmed… >>MoreAdirondack Almanack
Lake George Rev War Remains: The 1st Pennsylvania At Fort George
The remains dislodged from an 18th century military cemetery at a Lake George construction site will, in all likelihood, be… >>MoreAdvertisement
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