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DEC seeks comments on proposed snowmobile trail near Raquette Lake The state Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public input regarding a proposal in an… -
Adirondack communities get water, sewer grants The Cuomo administration has announced more than $5 million in state grants for five Adirondack… -
Phone coordinates pinpoint unprepared hikers Dressed in cotton and inappropriate footwear, the unprepared hiker found himself in inhospitable conditions. -
Survey finds hikers favor wildness over access Hikers value protecting the Adirondack Park’s wild character more than expanding recreation opportunities. -
Historic club lands returned to nature The Inner Gooley complex that included seven buildings and several sheds on the shoreline of… -
Rangers rescue hikers and a hunter On Nov. 3 at 11:08 a.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call regarding a…
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New Adirondack Welcome Center tells Park’s story
The Adirondack Welcome Center is a step up from the High Peaks Welcome Centers farther up the Northway. >>MoreView Finder
October snowfall at Bloomingdale Bog
The northern Adirondacks has been cold and wet, with the region experiencing several snowfalls in late October. The snow isn't sticking to the ground in… >>MoreIn this Magazine
Whiteface ATV tours a prelude to land-use amendment?
ATV rides abruptly ended at Whiteface after environmental watchdogs raised concerns to state officials, and after the Adirondack Explorer inquired about the propriety of the rides. >>MoreThe Video Room
Ron Konowitz talks about Wright Peak Ski Trail reroute
Ron Konowitz, of Adirondack Powder Skier Association, talks about the Wright Peak Ski Trail proposal in the High Peaks Wilderness.… >>MoreNews Releases
Phone coordinates pinpoint unprepared hikers
Dressed in cotton and inappropriate footwear, the unprepared hiker found himself in inhospitable conditions. >>MoreExplorer Reports
Adirondack communities get water, sewer grants
The Cuomo administration has announced more than $5 million in state grants for five Adirondack communities to help their upgrade water and sewer systems. Grants… >>MoreOutdoor Recreation
Trekkers test route as Hamlets to Huts seeks a place in the wild
Hamlets to Huts's goal is to connect Adirondack villages and outposts via people power in all seasons, allowing them to… >>MoreEnvironment
Cormorants’ rebound confounds wildlife managers
The double-crested cormorant made a miraculous recovery after the ban on DDT, a pesticide that had once imperiled the bird’s existence. But while conservationists hailed the return of birds… >>MoreAdirondack Almanack
Blue Ridge Wilderness Snowmobile Trail Being Planned
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced they are seeking public input regarding a proposal in… >>MoreAdvertisement
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