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Appellate court questions Adirondack Park Agency’s permit hearing standards
Legal battle over herbicide use in Lake George raises questions about regulatory process
Adirondack Park’s role in animal migration
Warming temperatures force many species to migrate northward
New tests suggest wider spread of whiskey fungus in small Adirondack town
State requires action by WhistlePig Whiskey in tiny Adirondack town
Police issue warnings for solar eclipse traffic in Adirondacks
Unprecedented traffic jams and mobile outages expected for North Country solar eclipse viewers
DEC mulls baitfish restrictions to protect brook trout habitat
State considers new strategies for fish population management;
Fueling the eclipse: In the Adirondacks, a gas station scarcity
Large crowds could put pressure on gasoline stations in the Adirondacks
Making a Spectacle in Schroon
Spectacle Pond, a jaunt that follows Spectacle Brook outside of Schroon Lake, makes for great mud season hike
Trading in snowshoes for kayak in March
Early paddle on Oswegatchie River in Wanakena adds to tale of unusually warm winter
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Low-elevation outings perfect for spring adventures
Mud season hiking: Stay safe and go gradual on these low-altitude trails
The end of ice climbing?
For those who love ice climbing, with its short season and fickle medium, warmer winters have hit hard
Early spring: DEC issues mud season advisory
Annual announcement comes weeks ahead of official start of spring
Looking down at Debar Pond
Baldface Mountain gets you to the epicenter of the northern Adirondacks