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Aerial Photo Shows Tanker Cars Near Boreas River
Last week, Iowa Pacific Holdings told Warren County officials it would back off its plan to store empty tanker cars on tracks in the Adirondacks… >>MoreView Finder
A Day In The Life on Cascade Mountain
On Saturday, September 30, I hiked Cascade Mountain with the intention of documenting the crowds through a timelapse video and other photos. Starting the trail… >>MoreIn this Magazine
Buzz Over Helicopter Tours
A local company has started helicopter tours in the High Peaks region, raising concerns about trips over wilderness areas. >>More
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A few thoughts on a hike to Blue Ledges
Leigh Hornbeck interviews her two sons, Rushton, 7, and Devlin, 5, after a muddy hike to the Blue Ledges. Leigh… >>MoreNews Releases
Cow Moose Shot, Dragged Behind Vehicle
Last month someone illegally shot a cow moose in Vermont and dragged it behind a vehicle for more than eleven… >>MoreExplore More
Nature Conservancy’s new accessible trail now open in Willsboro
As the Adirondack Chapter of the Nature Conservancy was looking to improve its Boquet River Nature Preserve in the Town… >>MoreOutdoor Recreation
Adirondack Lean-Tos In Winter
There are benefits to winter camping in a lean-to. Lean-tos are spacious; although each lean-to can be different, typically there… >>MoreEnvironment
Major Grant Funds Watershed Institute’s Invasives Work
The Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute has received a $594,276 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its… >>MoreAdirondack Almanack
Adirondack Witchcraft? Sarah Bennett’s Babies in Hope, NY
This story is about as bizarre as it gets. Locals in the Wells and Northville area were privy to the… >>MoreAdvertisement
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