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Military cannon test range proposed in Lewis
Military cannon test range proposed in Lewis
A national security consulting firm wants to fire military cannons and use an Essex County mountain as a backstop
A welcoming TGIF ride
Terrific views and terrain on Wilmington’s Hardy Road trail
Finding solitude on a 200 year old road
West Mill Brook trail in North Hudson provides a quiet walk, chance to connect to other backcountry treks
Communities getting ‘smart’ on climate change
Local volunteer task forces help the state move ahead on climate goals
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...
In defense of nature
Students and activists push for the rights of waters such as the St. Lawrence River
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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 welcoming TGIF ride
A welcoming TGIF ride
Terrific views and terrain on Wilmington’s Hardy Road trail
A visit to Duck Hole
A visit to Duck Hole
Reporters Mike Lynch and Zach Matson visit Duck Hole to...
A beautiful paddle hiding in plain sight
A beautiful paddle hiding in plain sight
Plenty to learn in Lake Everest trip on the Ausable...
A good luck hike
A good luck hike
Pair of trails offer nice escape

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

A visit to Duck Hole
A visit to Duck Hole

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

Local food access slow to reach full potential
Local food access slow to reach full potential

Water Quality

Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans
Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans

Opinion

Cathead amendment: The time is now
Cathead amendment: The time is now
Policies needed to secure access for all
A path to common sense
Canal lock needs to be closed to prevent...
In search of a safe place

Book Reviews

‘Forests Adrift’
‘Forests Adrift’
‘Iron Sharpens Iron’
‘The Power Line’
‘Camper Girl’
‘Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, vol. II’

Food and Farms

Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
5 ways to buy local flowers
Say cheese
Spinning compost into gold
Stonyfield comes to aid of organic dairy farmers

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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