Adirondack Explorer News Magazine - Adventure | Hiking | Paddling

Asbestos contamination closes Adirondack mineral plant
The closure brings the latest round of job uncertainties for a mine that New York voters in 2013 agreed to…
Who is next in line?
Research revealed there are 45,633 businesses in the 14-county Adirondack North Country region, which spills out of the park on…
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…

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DEC and hiking groups plan outreach effort this weekend
Forest rangers, Adirondack Mountain Club stewards and educators, and the Adirondack 46ers' volunteer trailhead stewards…
DEC maintains stance on paddling rights
In December, State Supreme Court Justice Richard Aulisi, after hearing three weeks of trial testimony, reversed…
Adirondack Land Trust buys Moxham Mountain cliffs
The Adirondack Land Trust said it paid $160,000 to the Brassel and Zack families and…
Report cites 10 septic system priority areas along Lake George
Septic system leaks have contributed to algal blooms in Lake George. They also pose a…
DEC spots 175 moose in aerial survey
State wildlife staff completed their annual winter aerial surveys for the animal in January.
Timber, environmental interests seek consensus
To reach a consensus, stakeholders will have to cover a lot of ground. Privately owned…

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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… >>More

View Finder

Cold snap hits Adirondacks

Frigid temperatures hit the northern Adirondacks this weekend. Temperatures began to drop Saturday into Sunday when more than a foot of snow fell in the… >>More

In this Magazine

Wild ideas for the park

Wilderness areas are meant to offer an escape from modernity and its hubbub. They are places to nourish your soul, venture deep into the natural… >>More

The Video Room

Adaptive Skiers at Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne

Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne offers skiing opportunities for children with serious illnesses or disabilities through its Adaptive Sports… >>More

News Releases

Phone coordinates pinpoint unprepared hikers

Dressed in cotton and inappropriate footwear, the unprepared hiker found himself in inhospitable conditions. >>More

Explorer Reports

DEC maintains stance on paddling rights

In December, State Supreme Court Justice Richard Aulisi, after hearing three weeks of trial testimony, reversed his own initial ruling in the lawsuit brought by the… >>More

Outdoor Recreation

DEC and hiking groups plan outreach effort this weekend

Forest rangers, Adirondack Mountain Club stewards and educators, and the Adirondack 46ers' volunteer trailhead stewards will promote proper planning and… >>More

Environment

Timber, environmental interests seek consensus

To reach a consensus, stakeholders will have to cover a lot of ground. Privately owned forestland comprises a large share… >>More

Adirondack Almanack

Feeding Deer Does Much Harm, Little Good

A few winters back, there was a doe who frequented our compost heap. The garden fence around it proved an… >>More

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