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Chestnuts grow on an American chestnut tree with a blue sky behind.

A revolutionary approach to saving chestnut trees from extinction

By Mike Lynch

Scientists seek federal approval to restore American chestnut trees wiped out 100 years ago

Closed trail at junction point where hikers coming from Marcy Dam would normally continue toward Avalanche Lake.

Landslides close Avalanche Pass trail

By Brenne Sheehan

Man on bridge with hiking poles and baseball cap

New York forest ranger found dead after 8 days missing: Petition demands safety reform 

By James Odato

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Summit vista looking out from side of mountain rock surface toward alpine trees and Adirondack mountains in the distance.

Hiking

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.

Wildfire in Chesterfield. DEC photo

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Recent fires sparked by lightning, negligent campers

Rangers put out campfire at Split Rock Falls, and a wildfire in Keeseville

Communities

New life for zombie houses: Essex County Land Bank fully up and running

Organization grows from single condemned property to seven homes

Migrant worker in yellow jacket carrying a bushel of apples in a back around his chest reaches up to pick apple from three

Government

Communities networks emerge as ICE enforcement intensifies

Local volunteers coordinate legal aid and emergency response amid heightened immigration enforcement

Meg LeFevre Bobbin tests out "The Rig," a mobility device created by the company Not A Wheelchair, to ride into Camp Santanoni in August 2024 in Newcomb. Bobbin made the excursion with her husband Buck

Outdoor Recreation

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.

Communities

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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Adirondack Explorer reports on the intersections between the natural world and the built environment, through the lens of the unique 6-million acre Adirondack Park in Northern New York State. Topics include: environment, communities, recreation.

Wildlife

Goodman Mountain moose could be sick

DEC will continue to monitor the situation on the closed trail near Tupper Lake

Hiking

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.

Wildlife

The Bird Songs of Summer

Readers and birding experts debate summer's best bird song: loon, hermit thrush, or red-eyed vireo?

Communities

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.

Communities

‘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.

Environment

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.

Wildlife

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

Environment

Adirondack residents work to preserve dark skies

Dark Skies Protection Act aims to reduce light pollution across New York state

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Summit vista looking out from side of mountain rock surface toward alpine trees and Adirondack mountains in the distance.

Hiking

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.

Closed trail at junction point where hikers coming from Marcy Dam would normally continue toward Avalanche Lake.

Outdoor Recreation

Landslides close Avalanche Pass trail

Several routes in the High Peaks around Mount Colden, Algonquin Peak and Mount Marcy have closed until further notice.

Meg LeFevre Bobbin tests out "The Rig," a mobility device created by the company Not A Wheelchair, to ride into Camp Santanoni in August 2024 in Newcomb. Bobbin made the excursion with her husband Buck

Outdoor Recreation

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.

The trail to Scarface Mountain is closed to the summit due to a unsafe bridge. Photo by Mike Lynch

Hiking

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.

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack Park.

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