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Bear affliction spreads
In recent years, the number of black bears with mange appears to be on the rise in several Northeastern states,…
Poll shows New Yorkers support ban on plastic grocery bags
Nearly two-thirds of registered voters surveyed in April said the single-use plastic bag ban that state lawmakers approved this year…
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates to carry on beyond Boreas
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates came together during the Boreas Pond classification hearings, and even though that debate is in the past,…

Latest Posts

Share Ice Out Conditions For Your Favorite Lake or Pond
The ice went out on Lake George on April 13.
Grainy photo of a cat …
I got a call earlier this week from a man who says a cougar in…
Bids requested on rail line to North Creek
Bidders are expected to propose freight and possible passenger excursions, maintain the tracks and infrastructure,…
State to close more roadside parking in crowded High Peaks
Along with parking restrictions, which the state began enforcing last year in the Chapel Pond…
Two captive black bears escape Adirondack Wildlife Refuge
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising the public to be alert for…
Hiker rescued at Pilob Knob Preserve
Rangers respond to injured hiker near Lake George and wildfires downstate.

Explorer Sections

Outtakes

Should we stop rescuing people in wilderness?

I was intrigued by the essay “The Case Against Search and Rescue,” by Robert Kruszyna, a New Hampshire resident. I later learned he is a… >>More

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Share Ice Out Conditions For Your Favorite Lake or Pond

The ice went out on Lake George on April 13. >>More

In this Magazine

Tracking Adirondack animals

A group of snowshoers led by guide Elizabeth Lee look for animal tracks in the snow near Pok-o-moonshine. >>More

The Video Room

Skiing the Jackrabbit Trail

Explorer editor Brandon Loomis skis the Jackrabbit Trail from Whiteface Inn Lane to McKenzie Pond Road in February 2019. A… >>More

News Releases

A rescue, two body recoveries, and advice for unprepared hikers

Statistics from Cascade Mountain show that more than 100 hikers were encountered each day on Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 40… >>More

Explorer Reports

Bids requested on rail line to North Creek

Bidders are expected to propose freight and possible passenger excursions, maintain the tracks and infrastructure, and its connections to Canadian Pacific and points south, according… >>More

Outdoor Recreation

Skiing the Hanging Spear Falls Loop

The Hanging Spear Falls loop is probably the best backcountry ski tour in the Adirondacks that no one knows about.… >>More

Environment

Poll shows New Yorkers support ban on plastic grocery bags

Nearly two-thirds of registered voters surveyed in April said the single-use plastic bag ban that state lawmakers approved this year… >>More

Adirondack Almanack

Agriscaping: Designing an Edible Landscape

Warrensburgh Beautification is set to host its Annual Spring Membership Meeting & Presentation on Wednesday evening, May 1 at Glen… >>More

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