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Big Tupper resort on hold after legal and tax debts
“We’ll figure something out, either a partnership or a sale,” ownership leader Michael Foxman said. “It’s a pause, if you…
Town laments lack of input on Van Ho lodge plans
North Elba was not included in decisions made on the Mount Van Hoevenberg project up to this point, according to…
Roadside ticketing starts with big weekend
The state created the new regulations due to congested shoulders creating safety hazards for bicyclists and pedestrians forced into vehicle…

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Forestry workshops will focus on declining birds
Audubon New York, Audubon Vermont and forestry experts from both states will educate attendees on…
DEC advises against camping above 4,000 feet
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is advising people against camping above 4,000 feet in…
‘Ethical gardening’ makes space for pollinators in Adirondacks
A majority of global crops, like fruits and vegetables, rely on pollinators. They are in…
Forest rangers busy heading into summer season
Forest rangers had several rescues and participated in training exercises recently.
A new trail for mountain biking novices
BETA built this gem of a trail on land purchased by the Lake Placid Land…
Doing battle with black flies
An annual spring rite of passage, the scourge of the black fly lasts roughly from…

Explorer Sections

Outtakes

A new trail for mountain biking novices

BETA built this gem of a trail on land purchased by the Lake Placid Land Conservancy in 2017. The 100-acre parcel is now known as… >>More

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Treating Lake George stormwater

The West Brook conservation initiative has helped treat stormwater at Charles R Wood Park in Lake George. In the video above, several people involved with… >>More

In this Magazine

An open door for invaders on Lake George?

Some of Lake George’s top defenders worry that two boat launches on northern Lake George could become portals to invasives that they have so diligently… >>More

The Video Room

Lake George Smelt

Smelt gather near the mouth of West Brook after crossing under Beach Road in the Village of Lake George on… >>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

Four bids received for 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

Roadside ticketing starts with big weekend

The state created the new regulations due to congested shoulders creating safety hazards for bicyclists and pedestrians forced into vehicle… >>More

Environment

Forestry workshops will focus on declining birds

Audubon New York, Audubon Vermont and forestry experts from both states will educate attendees on declining bird populations and what… >>More

Adirondack Almanack

Wild Turkey Nests

Last June I was walking through our field when I flushed a wild turkey hen. She emerged from the raspberry… >>More

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