APA approves herbicide use on Minerva Lake
For the third time in at least 20 years, the Adirondack Park Agency approved the use of a herbicide for managing an aquatic invasive species.
Stories
A short hike to great views on Lake George
By Mike Lynch
Anthony’s Nose is home to cliffs that serve as a breeding spot for peregrine falcons, which are endangered in New York State. The LCLG description of the preserve says in the summer you may see these “birds soaring over the cliffs,” and they ask that you not disturb them. The trail through the preserve purposely ends on Record Hill and does not go near Anthony’s Nose, so hikers don’t disturb the birds.
Camper rescued on Forked Lake
By Mike Lynch
The following are forest ranger highlighted provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation on May 12.
Return to Loon Lake Mountain
By Lisa Ballard
Loon Lake Mountain (3,279 feet) in the Debar Wild Forest doesn’t exactly roll off most hikers’ tongues as a must-do climb. I hope it never does. It’s one of my little secrets.
Reversing acid rain’s dirty work
By Ry Rivard
Coal’s future aside, the recent past has been good news: Thanks to existing regulations, rain is far less acidic than it used to be.
APA projects and map amendments up for public comment
Several projects before the Adirondack Park Agency are up for public comment this month.
Revival on the Hudson
By Melissa Hart
Newcomb's business was booming before the pandemic pause. To some, the momentum points to a dream come true.
Moose on the trail
By Phil Brown
It’s one thing to stare at a moose; it’s another to have a moose stare at you.
Essex County pushes back on Tahawus rail conversion
By Tim Rowland
“We have enough trails, what we need is economic activity,” said Shaun Gillilland, chair of the Essex County Board of Supervisors.
Loyal to luge
Peggy Mousaw, a USA Luge race official, is in constant motion between the athletes coming off the track, a scale where they’re weighed, a station to check the temperature of the sled’s runners and the “Yanke gauge”—a machine that measures the sled itself.