Upper Saranac Marina project on hold while town updates zoning
The Town of Santa Clara has issued a moratorium on development while it upgrades zoning regulations, putting some marina plans on hold.
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The magic of ice climbing
From December until early to mid-March, locals and climbers from all over the world flock to this ice climbing mecca.
Snowmobile accidents in Herkimer, Hamilton counties
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of WebbHerkimer CountyWilderness Rescue: On Feb. 7 at 12:04 p.m., DEC Forest Rangers Hoag, Hanno, and McCartney immediately responded to radio reports from Herkimer County 911 regarding a snowmobile crash on the C7 trail, approximately 1.5 miles south of the hamlet of Thendara. Three Rangers on snowmobile patrol in…
Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council
Cuomo's senior policy advisor for energy and the environment will be the Adirondack Council's vice president for conservation.
Adirondack Mountain Club temporarily closes Loj, High Peaks info center
By Mike Lynch
ADK working with limited staff after employee contracted COVID-19 and as other staffers undergo quarantines
Man apologizes for painting blazes on Cascade trail
A Saratoga County man has admitted to painting blazes on the Cascade Mountain trail, so he could find his way back down the mountain.
DEC warns backcountry users about avalanches
By Mike Lynch
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an avalanche advisory for the High Peaks and other avalanche-prone terrain.
New Hinckley Day Use Area campsites, amenities up for public comment
The APA is collecting public comments on proposed campsites, trails and other upgrades to the Hinckley Day Use Area in Herkimer County.
No longer underground
By Mike DeSocio
A North Country museum looks for new ways to tell the stories of the Underground Railroad