Guardians in the woods
For the first time in all of their hikes, Renaud slipped and fell. Rangers would soon be en route to where she lay near the summit of Mount Marshall.
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In their own words: A High Peaks rescue
Ranger Rob said that the thing I could do that would help Joan the most would be to pull her leg off the root. Oh dear. Really?
Rangers aid injured snowmobilers, disoriented skiers and exhausted hikers
DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a request to assist a 56-year-old male and an 18-year-old male from Boston, Massachusetts, who became disoriented after out-of-bounds skiing at Whiteface Mountain.
DEC regional director retiring
By Tim Rowland
He has been the face of the DEC in the Adirondack region, including its efforts to address problems created by throngs of hikers who descend on Keene Valley to access the High Peaks.
Shuttles and restricted parking are no panacea for hiker crowds, environmental planner says
By Tim Rowland
Studies of national parks show limited success with commonly touted solutions such as parking limitations, shuttle buses, and other attempts to divert tourists from the destinations they have traveled miles to see.
Cold winter hikes demand layering
The time to have all your layers on is not at the trailhead. You’ll be cold without them at first, but you’ll be sweating too much five minutes down the trail if you’re already warm at the register.
Trailblazer: Bob Liseno
Bob Liseno is a volunteer at the Adirondack Education Center in Saranac Lake, where he teaches students how to build lean-tos.
On the dawn patrol
By Mike Lynch
Uphill skiing at Whiteface Mountain has gained in popularity in recent years, drawing the scrutiny of the ski area's management.
NY updates 10-year forest conservation plan
New Yorkers have a once-in-a-decade shot to provide feedback on state forestlands, as an action plan gets an update this summer.
Stories of release: Inmates become writers
By Betsy Kepes
The incarcerated men are imaginative students, writing instructor Jackie Keren says, and they actively participate in class discussions and most are avid readers.