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Bicknell's thrush

Tracking Adirondack birds’ winter journeys

By Chloe Bennett

How tracking Southern destinations can help boost conservation efforts

Catamount: A low peak with high peak scrambles

By Tim Rowland

Trail, parking improvements make this hike easier to find, stick with

man on a bridge

Taking Stock of Housing: Market mayhem

By Tim Rowland

The Adirondack housing market conditions are stacked against easy solutions, particularly when it comes to building new houses.

stars in a dark night sky

Lights out for birds

By Mike Lynch

Research points to rural light's negative impact on migrating birds

A member of the Adirondack Mountain Club's professional trail crew works on Baker Mountain in early August. Photo by Mike Lynch

State adopts new forest preserve tree-cutting policy

By Gwendolyn Craig

Officials released this week a new policy that will count smaller trees when working on forest preserve projects, among other changes.

bike the barns participants taking a break

Annual Bike the Barns event brings attention to Adirondack agricultural heritage

By Holly Riddle

Annual Bike the Barns event brings attention to Adirondack agricultural heritage 

90 miler canoe race start

90-Miler at 40: Boat race kicks off in Old Forge

By Jamie Organski

More than 700 paddlers from all over the country gathered in Old Forge this morning for the 40th anniversary of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, also known as the 90-Miler.

A buckthorn thicket

Dispatches from a buckthorn assassin

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Garden Club tackles invasive plant problem at Essex Quarry trail

rail bike rescue

Stranded Hudson River rafters rescued via rail bikes

By Tim Rowland

In what appears to be an Adirondack first, 13 Hudson River rafters who had become stranded were rescued late Labor Day evening by four North Creek rail bikes.

Upper Locks between Lower and Middle Saranac Lake to close for repairs

By Gwendolyn Craig

DEC announces start of $1.6 million in repair work to continue into 2024

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