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What climate migration could mean for the Adirondacks

By Chloe Bennett

People chased by extreme climate conditions are finding refuge in the Adirondack Park

Do dams belong in places meant to be ‘untrammeled by man?’

By Zachary Matson

Old dams present inherent tension in wilderness areas

A conference room full of members of the Adirondack Landowners Association in Blue Mountain Lake

What are the fossil fuel alternatives for rural camp owners?

By Gwendolyn Craig

Landowners with some of the largest inholdings in the Adirondack Park are concerned the state’s climate laws disregard rural properties.

At the helm

By Tracy Ormsbee

A Q&A with Raquette Lake Navigation founder Dean Pohl

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Can dams weather climate change?

By Chloe Bennett

Dams have historically helped create drinking water, power and food. In an era of a warming planet, dams could create havoc.

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To Cooper Kiln Pond, and beyond

By Tim Rowland

Wilmington Peak bushwhack beyond Cooper Kiln Pond may or may not be worth it

Adirondack forests can be model as ‘environmental engine’

By Tim Rowland

Researchers study the role older, larger trees play in carbon sequestration

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Road salt research update: Which lakes are saltiest?

By Zachary Matson

Report updates data on road salt's effects on Adirondack lakes in Lake Champlain basin

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Paul Smith’s College placed on ‘heightened cash monitoring’

By James Odato

College administration: 'Teach-out plan' requirement stems from prior cyberattack

A Verizon cell tower on a truck at the intersection of state Route 9 and 73 in New Russia seen in January 2023

Sen. Stec: Adirondack Park needs better cell service

By Gwendolyn Craig

State Sen. Dan Stec raises concerns about the lack of cell coverage in the region.

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