Task force to help shape future of trail work
By Tim Rowland
DEC forms 13-member trail working group in light of landmark tree cutting decision from earlier this year.
Stories
Looking for outdoor adventures this holiday? Be prepared for all conditions
By Mike Lynch
Winds, thaws and freezes combine for diverse trail conditions
State awards $200K to planned Sacandaga RV park
Mayfield project still needs approval from town planning board, various state agencies
2021 EXPLORED: New trails
By Mike Lynch
Crews added or improved several short Adirondack trails in 2021, so hikers seeking easier outings have more options now.
2021 EXPLORED: Road salt task force
It took almost the entire year, but the state’s Road Salt Reduction Task Force is finally in place - even if it missed its first deadline along the way.
10 stories you couldn’t stop reading in 2021
By Melissa Hart
The 10 most-read stories of the year on the Explorer's website
Giving the gift of music
Professor forms nonprofit to help repair and distribute instruments to Adirondack school districts
Friends, colleagues mourn passing of ‘Adirondack icon’
By Tim Rowland
Fred Monroe remembered for his dedication to local government, advocacy for property rights
Finding Timbuctoo
By Holly Riddle
How a nonprofit, archeologist and filmmaker came together to showcase a little-known Adirondack settlement
New hotel on Lake Placid approved
APA authorizes construction of an 185-room Cambria