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Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly
Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly
Invasive species expert talks about insect that could threaten several tree species
Coyotes make long distance calls
Researchers learn the ins and outs of wild dog communication
It’s Climate Week: Where’s the 30-by-30 bill?
Legislation encouraging state protection of 30% of its lands and waters by 2030 has yet to lap Gov....
Hamlets to Huts gears up for program expansion, thanks to grant support
Secretary of State takes part in paddling, hiking excursion to celebrate Adirondack tourism
Princeton DNA analysis finds New York animal was a wolf
This is the second lab that has come to this conclusion regarding an 85-pound canid killed in December.
Loon Lake’s lifestyles of the rich and famous
Historic former resort features several cottages (including one that housed multiple presidents) and a history of famous visitors
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Solutions reporting: Visitor management
Solutions reporting: Visitor management
The Adirondack Explorer set out during the 2021 hiking season to learn more about visitor management strategies being tried—and some that seem to be working—in other popular recreation areas.

Recreation

Trail wrong turn turns into Big Bad Luck
Trail wrong turn turns into Big Bad Luck
Salvaging the hike after misreading sign for OK Slip Falls
Rail bikes offer fall outing for all ages
Rail bikes offer fall outing for all ages
Adirondack Rail Bike Adventures offers fall foliage rides through Oct....
A place to feel grounded
A place to feel grounded
OK Slip Falls, an Adirondack lake and a way to...
A misty start to this year’s 90-Miler canoe race
A misty start to this year’s 90-Miler canoe race
Scenes from the launch of the 39th annual canoe race

Adirondackers

Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly
Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly
Invasive species expert talks about insect that could threaten several tree species
Adirondacker switches gears on aid to Ukraine
Fundraising efforts going to buy needed medical equipment, amid dwindling support
Timothy Barnett, first director of The Nature Conservancy,...
Known for working with environmentalists, community leaders and land barons, Timothy Barnett conserved 500,000 acres in the Adirondacks.
Ask A Scientist:  DEC Air Pollution Meteorologist Bob...
Meet one of the scientists charged with monitoring air quality for the Adirondacks and surrounding regions

Featured Stories

Learning from a $1.75 billion lesson
Learning from a $1.75 billion lesson
New York voters will decide on unprecedented state...
Candid cameras: Scientists, students collect images and data of the wild
Candid cameras: Scientists, students collect images and data...
The Adirondack Inventory and Monitoring Camera Trap Network...
A steady stream of hikers, parkers and High Peaks visitors
A steady stream of hikers, parkers and High...
Pre-dawn arrival assures only less sleep for this...
Timothy Barnett, first director of The Nature Conservancy, Adirondack Chapter, has died
Timothy Barnett, first director of The Nature Conservancy,...
Known for working with environmentalists, community leaders and...
A bear situation or a people problem?
A bear situation or a people problem?
A surge of bear activity has Long Lake...
Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail
Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail
ARTA plans to hire executive director; OSI applies...

Continuing coverage

Climate Change

What if you could gaze into the future of climate change?
What if you could gaze into the future of climate...

High Peaks Usage

A visit to Duck Hole
A visit to Duck Hole

Adirondack Park Agency

Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks 
Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks 

Invasive Species

Future-proofing our landscape
Future-proofing our landscape

Community News

Local food access slow to reach full potential
Local food access slow to reach full potential

Water Quality

Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans
Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans

Opinion

Cathead amendment: The time is now
Cathead amendment: The time is now
Policies needed to secure access for all
A path to common sense
Canal lock needs to be closed to prevent...
In search of a safe place

Book Reviews

‘Forests Adrift’
‘Forests Adrift’
‘Iron Sharpens Iron’
‘The Power Line’
‘Camper Girl’
‘Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, vol. II’

Food and Farms

Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
5 ways to buy local flowers
Say cheese
Spinning compost into gold
Stonyfield comes to aid of organic dairy farmers

Video

90 Miler start
90 Miler start
46ers women’s trail work weekend
46ers women’s trail work...
Straight talk about High Peaks use
Straight talk about High...
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