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Keene Valley’s Garden parking to close for repairs
Popular Adirondack access point will be shut down for upgrades next week

Celebrating Juneteenth: Remembering a path to freedom
Underground Railroad Museum plans tour of historic sites in Champlain Valley

Rangers assist dehydrated hikers in Cranberry Lake, Mt Haystack
Plus: Hiker and dog stuck on ledge on Crane Mountain

A fair share? Grant programs fall short for the Adirondacks, officials say
Adirondack communities at a disadvantage when competing for state funds, even as state dollars flow into the park

APA saves accessibility issue for another day
Ernst thanked for service; new board members confirmed by senate

The legacy of Henry Uihlein: farming success in the Adirondacks
Historic Heaven Hill property to become working research farm
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Ausable Marsh: Flora and fauna accompany a short hike
Ausable Marsh offers an environmentally abundant alternative to the busier Ausable Point
Angler falls down Ausable embankment, breaking leg
Plus: Rangers search for missing men in two separate incidents
The moose that won’t move: DEC closes Goodman Mt. trail after bull moose settles in
State officials closed the trail for now, citing safety concerns for both hikers and the animal
Champlain Area Trails buys Twin Valleys Education Center
Acquisition prioritizes maintaining and expanding outdoor recreation
New York state needs to step up in conserving Whitney Park
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates urge conservation easements for Whitney estate
Adirondack invasive species primer with expert Brian Greene
Tips for preventing the spread of some troublesome species
Budget bill raises alarm for rural hospitals in Adirondacks
Hospital trade group fights to reinstate cut Medicaid funding
Bog River put in gets facelift with additional parking
Lows Lake access upgraded for canoe, kayak users
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Keene Valley’s Garden parking to close for repairs
Popular Adirondack access point will be shut down for upgrades next week

Ausable Marsh: Flora and fauna accompany a short hike
Ausable Marsh offers an environmentally abundant alternative to the busier Ausable Point

Champlain Area Trails buys Twin Valleys Education Center
Acquisition prioritizes maintaining and expanding outdoor recreation

Bog River put in gets facelift with additional parking
Lows Lake access upgraded for canoe, kayak users