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Celebrating the North Country Trail
Trail enthusiasts gathered in Chestertown recently to share stories and attend workshops.
State officials pledge progress on road salt use
Some audience members pressed for more details about the state’s long-term commitment to demonstrating reduced salt use, calling...
Fingerprint on ransom note led authorities to Charlotte Sena
Rescue of missing 9-year-old girl came 2 days after she was abducted from Moreau State Park
Annual road salt summit follows release of task force report
The annual summit, celebrating its eighth year, brings together road crews, water scientists and advocacy organizations interested in...
Lincoln’s sparrow: Sweet notes from a secretive bird
One of two boreal bird species in the Adirondacks that nest primarily in bogs.
Taking Stock of Housing: The role of nonprofits
Organizations putting people before profits help fill in housing gaps
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Housing series to wrap with in-person event
Adirondack Explorer’s “Taking Stock of Housing” series culminates with an event Nov. 1 at the Wild Center
Recreation
Celebrating the North Country Trail
Trail enthusiasts gathered in Chestertown recently to share stories and...
The fishing looks good at Bass Lake
There are a few different ways to access this Hammond...
Exploring a quiet side of the park
Fulton County is long on short hikes
A new Buck Mountain hike in Long Lake
New trail boasts a nice view, fire tower and a...
Adirondackers
Meet Explorer Gary Mlodzianowski
Gary Mlodzianowski enjoys cycling and is the winner of our Adirondack Explorer...
Climate lessons from the field to the prom
Teachers and students spread climate change education earned in the Adirondacks.
Adirondack conservation officer’s widow starts memorial scholarship
The ECO Stephen L. Raymond Memorial Scholarship will help children and grandchildren of the DEC force afford college.
Baking bread in the Saskatchewan wilderness
How a forager and living history expert from the Adirondacks survived in the Canadian wilderness, “Alone.”
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Two deaths in Lake Placid plane crash
Former NFL player Russ Francis killed
Fall color unfolding across the Adirondacks
Send us your photos of fall foliage in...
Opening the art vault
A new exhibit showcases some of the highlights...
Leaf peeping in Adirondacks should be colorful in...
A warmer-than-normal season could delay leaves changing, but...
Easement bought to protect 294 Willsboro acres, 2...
The purchase aims to bolster chances of salmon...
Taking Stock of Housing: Infrastructure woes limit growth
What’s missing from the housing equation? Infrastructure, such...
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Climate Change
Can art encourage stewardship of North Country waters?
High Peaks Usage
Study drills down into numbers of Marcy, Algonquin hikers
Adirondack Park Agency
APA continues review of weapons test range in Lewis
Invasive Species
Dispatches from a buckthorn assassin
Community News
Help is on the way: Both Meadow
Water Quality
State releases long-awaited road salt report
Opinion
Commentary: It’s time to rethink place names
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...
Book Reviews
‘Forests Adrift’
‘Iron Sharpens Iron’
‘The Power Line’
‘Camper Girl’
‘Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, vol. II’
Food and Farms
‘It’s not the cow, it’s the how’
Adirondack turkey farmers face challenges ahead of Thanksgiving
Adirondack Cuisine Trails gain ground
Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
5 ways to buy local flowers
Video
An affordable housing solution in the Adirondack Park
A record-breaking tree
Field work in Antarctica
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