Environment, Communities and Outdoor Recreation in the Adirondack Park

Removal of small Reber dam could be big for salmon habitat

Removal of small Reber dam could be big for salmon habitat

The planned removal of a small dam in Reber could improve important habitat for Atlantic salmon and brook trout.

In defense of nature

Students and activists push for the rights of waters such as the St. Lawrence River

Brenda Valentine: the community advocate every town needs

One woman’s retirement has become over 15 years of dedication to Indian Lake

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness fire contained

Forest rangers battled a wildfire east of Schroon Lake this week.

Moderating short-term rentals

How other regions can serve as models for Adirondack communities

A visit to Duck Hole

Reporters Mike Lynch and Zach Matson visit Duck Hole to document the changes that have taken place there...

Solutions reporting: Visitor management

Solutions reporting: Visitor management

The Adirondack Explorer set out during the 2021 hiking season to learn more about visitor management strategies being tried—and some that seem to be working—in other popular recreation areas.

Recreation

A good luck hike

A good luck hike

Pair of trails offer nice escape

Riding like a stage coach

Riding like a stage coach

A scenic bike ride on the Carriage Road in the...

Mountain club moves Lake George office down the road

Mountain club moves Lake George office down the road

On Monday, the nonprofit hiking club finalized a pair of...

A walk through a ‘working’ forest

A walk through a ‘working’ forest

New West Valley Trail in Lewis gives glimpse into past...

Adirondackers

Brenda Valentine: the community advocate every town needs

Brenda Valentine: the community advocate every town needs

One woman’s retirement has become over 15 years of dedication to Indian...

Like father, like son

Career at Kodak inspired Gardners’ generational love of black and white photography

Adirondack skies missing Long Lake legend

Thomas Helms, a pilot, professor and fixture of life in the Adirondack Mountains, died last month at 76. His pontoon boats on...

Adirondack trail work is in his DNA

Tony Goodwin looks back on seven decades blazing literal trails throughout the park

Featured Stories

Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail

Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail

ARTA plans to hire executive director; OSI applies...

Producing for paddlers and people

Producing for paddlers and people

Essex Industries turns out lightweight canoes, prideful workers

A new giant tree found near Bolton

A new giant tree found near Bolton

Believed to be New York’s tallest measured tree,...

Digging up history

Digging up history

Students excavate 19th century farm field outside of...

Tupper Lake marina added to assets of wealthy investor

Tupper Lake marina added to assets of wealthy...

Stanley Rumbough now has multiple lakefront properties

Word of Life Lodge center of a $21 million project

Word of Life Lodge center of a $21...

Developers plan family destination in Schroon Lake

Continuing coverage

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

Hiker shuttles starting to run in the High Peaks

Hiker shuttles starting to run in the High Peaks

Adirondack Park Agency

APA denies couple’s request to expand boathouse

APA denies couple’s request to expand boathouse

Invasive Species

Future-proofing our landscape

Future-proofing our landscape

Community News

Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail

Advocates urge action for Adirondack Rail Trail

Water Quality

Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans

Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans

Video

46ers women’s trail work weekend

46ers women’s trail work weekend

Straight talk about High Peaks use

Straight talk about High...

Inside a turtle hospital

Inside a turtle hospital

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