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Forest rangers rescue solo hiker who lost trail on Marcy Forest rangers rescued a woman who was hiking alone and lost the marked trail during… -
Adirondacks Walk of Fame: who’s who, who’s missing The new Adirondack Welcome Center off the Northway in Queensbury honors 21 people in an Adirondacks… -
State of influence Environmental leaders, current and former staff officials, and legislative operatives will say they think the… -
Open Space Institute buys land in Adirondack foothills The Open Space Institute has purchased 890 acres along the southern edge of the Adirondack… -
Delighting in Dippikill The Dippikill Wilderness Retreat is the largest student-owned natural preserve in the country. It has… -
Views of the Park photo contest theme is animal tracks The Adirondack Explorer’s next “Views of the Park” photo contest theme will showcase animal tracks…
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Adirondacks Walk of Fame: who’s who, who’s missing
The new Adirondack Welcome Center off the Northway in Queensbury honors 21 people in an Adirondacks Walk of Fame. They include artists, inventors, athletes, an escaped… >>MoreView Finder
Adaptive Skiing at Double H Ranch
The Adaptive Winter Sports Program is one of many programs the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne offers children with chronic illnesses or disabilities. In… >>MoreIn 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… >>MoreThe Video Room
Skiing the Tupper Lake Triad
Phil Brown skis the Tupper Lake triad in March 2018. Video by Mike Lynch >>MoreNews Releases
Phone coordinates pinpoint unprepared hikers
Dressed in cotton and inappropriate footwear, the unprepared hiker found himself in inhospitable conditions. >>MoreExplorer Reports
Cuomo calls for New York ecotourism, using electric shuttles for crowded spots
“In heavily traveled areas and popular state-owned destinations, New York will invest in safe and environmentally friendly transportation options, launching electric shuttle systems and installing… >>MoreOutdoor Recreation
Delighting in Dippikill
The Dippikill Wilderness Retreat is the largest student-owned natural preserve in the country. It has belonged to the Student Association… >>MoreEnvironment
State of influence
Environmental leaders, current and former staff officials, and legislative operatives will say they think the Adirondack Park Agency is under… >>MoreAdirondack Almanack
Opinion: Adirondack Park Needs More Wilderness
“It’s Debatable” appears in each issue of the Adirondack Explorer. This essay is a companion piece to “Opinion: Adirondack Park… >>MoreAdvertisement
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