‘It’s caused the rental crisis to skyrocket’
By Mike DeSocio
This is part of a story about the shortage of apartments and other rentals in Saranac Lake and other Adirondack communities.
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‘A snowball of moving once a year’
By Mike DeSocio
This is part of a story about the shortage of apartments and other rentals in Saranac Lake and other Adirondack communities
Leaning in to save lean-tos
A group of volunteers have “rescued” 99 shelters, and plan the 100th this weekend with a relocation from the shore of Lake Colden in the High Peaks Wilderness.
Trail running: From a pandemic pastime dawns a new passion
The Adirondacks host a number of run-friendly trails, abandoned railroad tracks, snowmobile trails, old logging roads, high clearance roads, seasonal access roads, and even just plain old dirt roads.
An unforgettable rescue
Peter Buccinna had a near-tragic accident on Saddleback Mountain, but 14 years later is thriving in part due to Forest Ranger Julie Harjung.
Rangers conduct difficult overnight Marcy rescue
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of North Elba/KeeneEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On May 8 at 10:48 a.m., Franklin County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting an injured hiker on the summit of Mt. Marcy. The hiker, a 52-year-old woman from Bailey, CO, had slipped on the ice and suffered a hip…
Keene residents, officials weigh in on parking situation
By Tim Rowland
Controversial delineators on Route 73 in Keene Valley may not be permanent, depending on the results of an ongoing experiment to manage an abundance of hiker traffic, said DEC officials at a meeting Monday night in Keene.
Visitor monitoring, solar projects and more on APA agenda
Sweeping issues around solar projects and visitor management are on the docket before Adirondack Park Agency board members this week.
A real lifesaver
In her time with DEC Julie Harjung, 60, has broken the corps’ glass ceiling. She is the first female forest ranger to retire with 25 years of service, and she said she is the first female lieutenant in the state.
The Last Patrol
After 25 years of service, Scott van Laer reflects on his run as forest ranger and ranger union representative