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ORDA seeks to modernize cross-country-ski center The Olympic Regional Development Authority hopes to begin construction this year on what winter-sports enthusiasts hope will be a “magical”… -
State seeks to prevent algae blooms on Champlain, Lake George New York environmental authorities and stakeholders have issued detailed plans for preventing harmful algae blooms on Lake Champlain and Lake… -
Lisa Ballard wins award for ‘Explorer’ story Saranac Lake native Lisa Ballard has won a national award for a story about hiking with her brother that appeared… -
Adirondack climbers want voice in High Peaks plan The Adirondack Climbers Coalition is urging its members to submit comments to the state Department of Environmental Conservation to ensure… -
Crews clean up contaminated soil at Lake Flower Superfund site The state Department of Environmental Conservation is currently removing contaminated sediment from Lake Flower in Saranac Lake. The sediment is… -
Raising Kane It’s scary to get lost while hiking. It’s worse when you have children who depend on you to deliver them…
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DEC to close road to Boreas Ponds for repairs
The state Department of Environmental Conservation plans to close Gulf Brook Road, the dirt thoroughfare leading to Boreas Ponds, on weekdays so it can repair… >>MoreView Finder
Crews clean up contaminated soil at Lake Flower Superfund site
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is currently removing contaminated sediment from Lake Flower in Saranac Lake. The sediment is located in Pontiac Bay and… >>MoreIn this Magazine
Battle against invasive species continues in Adirondack waters
Last year marked the first time in ten years that the number of lakes in the Adirondack Park where aquatic invasive species were found did… >>MoreThe Video Room
Timelapse of hikers on Cascade Mountain
Timelapse video from a busy September weekend in 2017 on Cascade Mountain. About 550 hikers visited the summit on this… >>MoreNews Releases
Goats and More at Third Annual Bike the Barns
AU SABLE FORKS — A herd of dairy goats will be among the main attractions at this year’s Bike the… >>MoreExplorer Reports
ORDA seeks to modernize cross-country-ski center
The Olympic Regional Development Authority hopes to begin construction this year on what winter-sports enthusiasts hope will be a “magical” transformation of the historic Van… >>MoreOutdoor Recreation
Raising Kane
It’s scary to get lost while hiking. It’s worse when you have children who depend on you to deliver them… >>MoreEnvironment
Ausable River dam’s fish passage postponed again
By Michael Virtanen Federal authorities have granted the utility operating a power dam on the Ausable River near Lake Champlain… >>MoreAdirondack Almanack
David Gibson: Bill Would Wrest Away Santanoni Success
We all have a tendency to wrest failure from the jaws of success. We either don’t recognize or admit when… >>MoreAdvertisement
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