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Lake Placid hidden gem: Hiking Seymour Mountain
Seymour Mountain near Lake Placid delivers spectacular Adirondack views with minimal crowds, making it the perfect hidden gem for hikers seeking solitude.
Recent fires sparked by lightning, negligent campers
Rangers put out campfire at Split Rock Falls, and a wildfire in Keeseville
New life for zombie houses: Essex County Land Bank fully up and running
Organization grows from single condemned property to seven homes
Communities networks emerge as ICE enforcement intensifies
Local volunteers coordinate legal aid and emergency response amid heightened immigration enforcement
Motorized wheelchairs return to remote Adirondack historic site
A DEC program that helps people with disabilities access one of the Adirondacks’ most remote historic sites is returning for a second year.
Dewey Mountain meets the mix in Saranac Lake
A free, all-day electronic music show at Dewey Mountain in Saranac Lake offers DJ sets and a range of all-age activities on Aug. 2 from 1-9 p.m.
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Goodman Mountain moose could be sick
DEC will continue to monitor the situation on the closed trail near Tupper Lake
Scarface Mountain Trail in Ray Brook to reopen this fall after bridge replacement
Work to restore access to a popular hiking trail to start in August.
The Bird Songs of Summer
Readers and birding experts debate summer's best bird song: loon, hermit thrush, or red-eyed vireo?
Rural healthcare program promises relief, Adirondack hospitals wary of Medicaid cuts
About 215,000 people — 28% of the population — in New York’s 21st Congressional District, which includes the Adirondack Park, receive Medicaid, according to a report by the Healthcare Coalition of the North Country.
‘North of Albany doesn’t matter’: Local officials frustrated as towns shrink
Times Union research found that many communities across New York, especially upstate, are still experiencing serious population loss.
Scientists converge on remote preserve for climate research
Scientists and students gather each summer at the remote Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station to study birds, bogs and black spruce.
Moose rules Goodman Mountain: DEC refuses to elaborate on when closure might end
No resolution in sight for trail restriction as state officials remain tight-lipped on reopening timeline
Adirondack residents work to preserve dark skies
Dark Skies Protection Act aims to reduce light pollution across New York state
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Lake Placid hidden gem: Hiking Seymour Mountain
Seymour Mountain near Lake Placid delivers spectacular Adirondack views with minimal crowds, making it the perfect hidden gem for hikers seeking solitude.
Landslides close Avalanche Pass trail
Several routes in the High Peaks around Mount Colden, Algonquin Peak and Mount Marcy have closed until further notice.
Motorized wheelchairs return to remote Adirondack historic site
A DEC program that helps people with disabilities access one of the Adirondacks’ most remote historic sites is returning for a second year.
Scarface Mountain Trail in Ray Brook to reopen this fall after bridge replacement
Work to restore access to a popular hiking trail to start in August.