Regulators and Rebels: Tempers flared at Adirondack Park Agency’s birth
This is the first story in an nine-part series about the roots of the Adirondack Park Agency, which marks its 50th anniversary in June.
Stories
Maddie Phaneuf: A biathlete and environmental advocate
They say the resilient spirit of the Adirondacks has a way of seeping into one’s veins, and that certainly is the case for professional biathlete and environmental activist Maddie Phaneuf.
Rangers rescue Marcy hiker
By Mike Lynch
A lost hiker was found by a forest ranger early Friday morning after getting wet and disoriented on the trail to Mount Marcy.
Snow future
Snow's flaky future: Communities, ski centers and individuals adjust to changes in the winter season and decrease in overall snow cover.
Trekking through farms and fields
By Mike Lynch
Champlain Valley trails offer a different kind of Adirondack experience for hikers.
Woman on horseback gets lost on Warrensburg trail
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of WarrensburgWarren CountyWilderness Rescue: On Mar. 21 at 7:42 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Warren County 911 reporting a woman lost with her two horses on private property in the town of Warrensburg. The 22-year-old subject from Queensbury became lost when she left the trail…
State’s highest court hears forest preserve tree cutting case
The state’s highest court will soon decide what constitutes a constitutionally protected tree in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, potentially impacting the construction of planning snowmobile trails.
Huttopia opens Adirondack campground for Memorial Day bookings
By Mike DeSocio
As the pandemic clouds start to lift, a glamping retreat in Lake Luzerne prepares to open Memorial Day weekend.
Wells couple will contest APA fine and violation determination
The Adirondack Park Agency fined a Wells couple $28,500 for a building violation, but the couple is contesting it in court.
Unique Adirondack weddings: Saying ‘I do’ above tree line
By Holly Riddle
Adirondack elopements cater to couples seeking adventure and social distance.