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Debate heats up over accessibility in Adirondack Park wilderness areas
Debate around accessibility, wilderness protection plays out in 2,000 pages of comments
Work on Champlain power line moves into Capital region
Transmission line that will bring hydro power from Quebec to New York City heads into next half of construction
Cherrypatch Pond: A journey through Lake Placid’s forgotten ski loop
A once-popular ski loop now sits largely forgotten
Young volunteer becomes first junior responder in Long Lake Rescue Squad
Amidst a parkwide first responder shortage, meet the Long Lake teen pioneering a new program
Adirondack Park Agency’s proposed amendments strike balance between accessibility, wilderness
Updates to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan can protect wilderness lands AND allow access to people with disabilities
Olympic authority spending $6.3M to upgrade Lake Placid training center
Another $96 million may be fast-tracked for Mount Van Hoevenberg
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Confronting a budget crunch, Essex County grapples with economic pressures
How short-term rentals, storm damage and a decline in state aid impact Essex County's $132 million budget
Carry Falls Reservoir: Family fun in all seasons
Raquette River spot in Colton offers sandy beach, scenic hikes
Missing Canadian hiker: What we know so far
Search enters 5th day for 22-year-old man from Quebec, who set out to hike remote Allen Mountain
Preparing for future storms: Adirondack town officials discuss emergency responses
Storm damage from Hurricane Beryl highlights need for comprehensive response plans
Forever wild for everyone: Aaron Mair’s call for action
Environmental activist Aaron Mair reflects on past 3 years with Adirondack Council, career highlights and his next endeavor
Inside the Adirondack Fish Hatchery: A lifeline for Atlantic salmon, round whitefish
Adirondack Fish Hatchery plays vital role in species restoration
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Cherrypatch Pond: A journey through Lake Placid’s forgotten ski loop
A once-popular ski loop now sits largely forgotten
Exploring the Hudson: Student expedition trekked 375 miles
Documentary follows high school students from Mount Marcy to New York City while highlighting pollution concerns
The Pinnacle: 20 minutes to the top
Short hike offers big views across the St. Lawrence Valley
Carry Falls Reservoir: Family fun in all seasons
Raquette River spot in Colton offers sandy beach, scenic hikes