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Agricultural leaders weigh in on solar arrays on farmland
Agricultural leaders weigh in on solar arrays on farmland
State and federal agricultural leaders weighed in on Adirondack Park solar arrays, farm labor shortages and more.
Series of raises set for employees at Olympic facilities
More than 160 employees of the state’s skiing and sledding mountains will be receiving a series of raises...
A river worthy of respect
Grasse River along Tooley Pond Road ‘not for faint of heart’
Study: Shorter Adirondack winters coming
Paul Smith’s climate researchers forecast decline of outdoors culture, species disruption
Coyotes make long distance calls
Researchers learn the ins and outs of wild dog communication
It’s Climate Week: Where’s the 30-by-30 bill?
Legislation encouraging state protection of 30% of its lands and waters by 2030 has yet to lap Gov....
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Learning from a $1.75 billion lesson
Learning from a $1.75 billion lesson
New York voters will decide on unprecedented state debt for environmental projects, something they have not been asked to do in 26 years.

Recreation

Hamlets to Huts gears up for program expansion, thanks to grant support
Hamlets to Huts gears up for program expansion, thanks to grant support
Secretary of State takes part in paddling, hiking excursion to...
Trail wrong turn turns into Big Bad Luck
Trail wrong turn turns into Big Bad Luck
Salvaging the hike after misreading sign for OK Slip Falls
Rail bikes offer fall outing for all ages
Rail bikes offer fall outing for all ages
Adirondack Rail Bike Adventures offers fall foliage rides through Oct....
A place to feel grounded
A place to feel grounded
OK Slip Falls, an Adirondack lake and a way to...

Adirondackers

Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly
Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly
Invasive species expert talks about insect that could threaten several tree species
Adirondacker switches gears on aid to Ukraine
Fundraising efforts going to buy needed medical equipment, amid dwindling support
Timothy Barnett, first director of The Nature Conservancy,...
Known for working with environmentalists, community leaders and land barons, Timothy Barnett conserved 500,000 acres in the Adirondacks.
Ask A Scientist:  DEC Air Pollution Meteorologist Bob...
Meet one of the scientists charged with monitoring air quality for the Adirondacks and surrounding regions

Featured Stories

Princeton DNA analysis finds New York animal was a wolf
Princeton DNA analysis finds New York animal was...
This is the second lab that has come...
Van Ho looks to make more snow
Van Ho looks to make more snow
ORDA seeks permit for significant increase in water...
Candid cameras: Scientists, students collect images and data of the wild
Candid cameras: Scientists, students collect images and data...
The Adirondack Inventory and Monitoring Camera Trap Network...
A bear situation or a people problem?
A bear situation or a people problem?
A surge of bear activity has Long Lake...
Historic fire tower finds new home in Speculator
Historic fire tower finds new home in Speculator
Makomis Fire Tower boasts easy access, exquisite Adirondack...
Bringing back an endangered bird
Bringing back an endangered bird
Canadian spruce grouse find new home in Adirondacks 

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Climate Change

What if you could gaze into the future of climate change?
What if you could gaze into the future of climate...

High Peaks Usage

A steady stream of hikers, parkers and High Peaks visitors
A steady stream of hikers, parkers and High Peaks visitors

Adirondack Park Agency

Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks 
Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks 

Invasive Species

Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly
Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly

Community News

Hamlets to Huts gears up for program expansion, thanks to grant support
Hamlets to Huts gears up for program expansion, thanks to...

Water Quality

Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans
Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans

Opinion

Cathead amendment: The time is now
Cathead amendment: The time is now
Policies needed to secure access for all
A path to common sense
Canal lock needs to be closed to prevent...
In search of a safe place

Book Reviews

‘Forests Adrift’
‘Forests Adrift’
‘Iron Sharpens Iron’
‘The Power Line’
‘Camper Girl’
‘Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, vol. II’

Food and Farms

Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
5 ways to buy local flowers
Say cheese
Spinning compost into gold
Stonyfield comes to aid of organic dairy farmers

Video

90 Miler start
90 Miler start
46ers women’s trail work weekend
46ers women’s trail work...
Straight talk about High Peaks use
Straight talk about High...
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