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What if you could gaze into the future of climate change?
What if you could gaze into the future of climate change?
In this Adirondack reality, you virtually can 
Going for a hike with my new friend Merlin
Backcountry birding just got more interesting, thanks to a mobile phone app
Amid inflation, high gas prices, Old Forge businesses hope for stellar summer
Inflation concerns, worker shortages among top concerns impacting seasonal employers
What will happen to Bicknell’s thrush?
Concerns for potential disruptions to rare bird’s habitat
A new giant tree found near Bolton
Believed to be New York’s tallest measured tree, a 174-foot white pine rises above hundreds of giants
Digging up history
Students excavate 19th century farm field outside of Lake Placid
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Summer outreach tour: coming to a Stewart’s Shop near you!
Summer outreach tour: coming to a Stewart’s Shop near you!
We are launching an “Adirondack Listening Tour” at Stewart’s Shops across the Adirondacks beginning June 22 and we hope you’ll join us.

Recreation

Weston Mountain: A worthy destination
Weston Mountain: A worthy destination
Weston Mountain, which is a whistle stop on Nun-da-ga-o ridge...
A scenic ride on Vermontville’s Norman Ridge
A scenic ride on Vermontville’s Norman Ridge
Plenty of options exist for cycling along Norman Ridge on...
Hiking in the name of science
Hiking in the name of science
On the lookout for gypsy/spongy moth caterpillars in Hague
The most magnificent waterfalls in the park
The most magnificent waterfalls in the park
St. Lawrence County’s Tooley Pond Road offers slam-dunk of falls...

Adirondackers

Ask a Scientist: Invasive Species 
Ask a Scientist: Invasive Species 
DEC’s Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Research Scientist Jessica Cancelliere
Adirondacks-based reporter on covering war in Ukraine
Adirondacks-based NPR correspondent Brian Mann talks with the Adirondack Explorer about covering the war in Ukraine.
ASK A SCIENTIST: Adirondack lakes survey
Syracuse University Professor Charles Driscoll looks back on landmark study, ahead to renewed efforts to fund another
Adirondackers work to bring assistance to Ukrainian refugees
Ways to get involved with efforts to help Ukraine here and abroad

Featured Stories

A place worth celebrating
A place worth celebrating
Signs of spring abound in this photo round...
As winters warm, ticks thrive
As winters warm, ticks thrive
Researchers take note of northern spread of tick-borne...
Avalanche suspected in Trap Dike climber’s death
Avalanche suspected in Trap Dike climber’s death
State police investigation is ongoing
Airbnb reports Adirondack hosts reap record revenue
Airbnb reports Adirondack hosts reap record revenue
Even as accommodations shift, hotel stays are up,...
Inlet royalty
Inlet royalty
Community volunteers Tera Arey and Susan Lockyer crowned...
North Creek Ski Bowl to get significant upgrade
North Creek Ski Bowl to get significant upgrade
Proposed $30M project seen as path to year-round...

Continuing coverage

Climate Change

Record summer temperatures predicted for Northeast (again)
Record summer temperatures predicted for Northeast (again)

High Peaks Usage

A new High Peaks welcome center opens its doors
A new High Peaks welcome center opens its doors

Adirondack Park Agency

APA denies couple’s request to expand boathouse
APA denies couple’s request to expand boathouse

Invasive Species

Future-proofing our landscape
Future-proofing our landscape

Community News

A rural approach to affordable housing
A rural approach to affordable housing

Water Quality

In appeal, former DEC commissioner argues lake study required before marina project can move forward
In appeal, former DEC commissioner argues lake study required before...

Opinion

Policies needed to secure access for all
Policies needed to secure access for all
A path to common sense
Canal lock needs to be closed to prevent...
In search of a safe place
Moriah Shock: Not your standard prison

Book Reviews

‘Forests Adrift’
‘Forests Adrift’
‘Iron Sharpens Iron’
‘The Power Line’
‘Camper Girl’
‘Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, vol. II’

Food and Farms

5 ways to buy local flowers
5 ways to buy local flowers
Say cheese
Spinning compost into gold
Stonyfield comes to aid of organic dairy farmers
A farm full of flowers

Video

Say cheese: Scientists use trail cameras to collect data
Say cheese: Scientists use trail cameras to collect data
Birds out, nerds out
Birds out, nerds out
Behind the scenes at Essex Industries
Behind the scenes at...
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