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Dead hiker may have ties to New York state The Collier County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is looking for help identifying a hiker who was found dead in Noble’s… -
Two men ticketed for using ATVs on Forest Preserve DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Forest Ranger Actions for 8/6 – 8/12/18 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)… -
Schumer: EPA ignores renewed acid rain threat Federal inaction on Midwestern pollution controls represents a threat of returned acid rain deposition in the Adirondacks, according to Sen.… -
Hold the salt: Experts say all have role in lake pollution Lake Placid has three times more parking asphalt than state roadways, compounding salt pollution from snowplow operations. -
Saranac Lake awarded $10 million grant for downtown projects Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that Saranac Lake was selected as the North Country’s winner of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative… -
Forest rangers rescue group of 13 people Forest Ranger Actions for 7/23 – 7/29/18 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and…
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OSI protects 1,200 acres in Adirondacks
The Open Space Institute has purchased 1,200 acres abutting the Hammond Pond Wild Forest in the eastern Adirondacks, with an eye toward selling the land… >>MoreView Finder
Photos of DEC moose rescue near Plattsburgh
Wildlife officers successfully relocated a moose near Plattsburgh that had become trapped in an enclosed pasture with several donkeys and a barn on August 1.… >>MoreIn this Magazine
On the road with Cycle Adirondacks
Welcome to organized bicycle touring in the Adirondacks, where even a looming storm can’t dampen the good vibe. The event, which started in 2015, brings… >>MoreThe Video Room
The Torch of Preservation | Tyler Socash | TEDx University of Rochester
Environmental activist and record-breaking hiker Tyler Socash discusses his adventures traversing the Pacific Crest, Appalachian, and Te Araroa trails in… >>MoreNews Releases
Two men ticketed for using ATVs on Forest Preserve
DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Forest Ranger Actions for 8/6 – 8/12/18 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)… >>MoreExplorer Reports
‘Explorer’ paddling rights trial to begin in August
When Adirondack Explorer Editor Phil Brown paddled his eighteen-pound canoe through private property on waters linking public lands in 2009 he touched off a legal… >>MoreOutdoor Recreation
Hiking the Lake George 12sters
The Lake Gorge 12sters was founded in 2016 as a way to encourage hikers to explore Lake George to its… >>MoreEnvironment
Boating rallies planned for Weller Pond Saturday
Paddlers are planning to congregate at Weller Pond Saturday to show their support for making the water body, along with… >>MoreAdirondack Almanack
Test Your Adirondack Acronym Knowledge
How well do you think you know the Adirondacks? Here’s a quick quiz to see if you can identify… >>MoreAdvertisement
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