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Road salt task force now has members

By Zachary Matson

Overdue panel charged with preventing further pollution

cascade pass

New ice climbing guide gives solid overview for beginners and experienced adventurers

By Phil Brown

Climbers of all skill levels will find much of value in this manual

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State awards millions to Adirondack projects

By Zachary Matson

ADK, Wild Center, Historic Saranac Lake among 488 grants given statewide

APA office

New Lake Placid hotel, Warrensburg map amendment on APA docket

By Gwendolyn Craig

The owner of a former Quality Inn on the shores of Lake Placid is looking to build a new Cambria-brand hotel

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Developer defends plans for large-scale Jay subdivision

By Gwendolyn Craig

A developer of one of the largest luxury subdivisions proposed in the Adirondacks responds to the negative feedback.

Lake George cyanobacteria

Understanding algal blooms

By Mike DeSocio

As harmful algal blooms appear in more Adirondack locations, scientists and researchers work to figure out reasons why

franconia notch state park

Solutions reporting: Visitor management

By Adirondack Explorer

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.

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A new route for snowmobiling between Tug Hill, town of Webb

By Jamie Organski

New Brantingham Connector Trail completed, bypassing logging activity

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Hochul signs invasives transport law

By Zachary Matson

New law enables the establishment of more boat inspection stations in and around the park

heidi kretser

Researchers: Smart planning needed to minimize impacts on wildlife

By Megan Plete Postol

Two Adirondack scientists share best practices for development that minimizes impacts on wildlife

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