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adirondack lake survey

In the field, on the water, at the lab

By Zachary Matson

In the 1980s, field crews surveyed nearly 1,500 Adirondack lakes

chaga harvest

Cha-cha-chaga!

By Holly Riddle

Working with forest landowners, Birch Boys business achieves USDA organic certification

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Officials tout year 2 of AMR reservation ‘pilot’

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Mountain Reserve want to keep a pilot reservation system permanent, though the DEC said it was not ready to make a decision. 

Endless forests in the High Peaks Wilderness, viewed from an overlook on the Lost Brook tract. Photo by Tim Rowland

Tales from a ‘lost’ tract of land

By Tim Rowland

Exploring Lost Brook with owner/steward Pete Nelson

2022 ranger graduation

More forest rangers to patrol the Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

More forest rangers will be patrolling the Adirondack Park, following the graduation of 38 new recruits. 

paul smiths college exterior shot on snowy day

Fedcap moves into key roles at Paul Smith’s

By James Odato

'Turnaround Team' tasked with improving communications, addressing key challenges facing college

The confluence of the Ausable River in Au Sable Forks, with the East Branch on the left and West Branch on the right.

The place where river branches meet

By Tim Rowland

Au Sable Forks looks to manage flood risk, boost recreation

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Proposed Mayfield RV campground drawing public comment

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency is inviting more public comment on a proposed 277-site campground on Great Sacandaga Lake in the town of Mayfield

Conklingville Dam

Talks collapse over Conklingville Dam dispute

By Zachary Matson

The state agency the control Conklingville Dam plans to limit flows

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Keeping the Mohawk language alive

By Times Union

Paul Smith’s students help build mobile cultural center to bring books to Akwesasne residents

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