Judge Rules In Favor of Adirondack Scenic Railroad
By Mike Lynch
A state Supreme Court Judge has ruled that the 34-mile section of tracks between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake should remain in place.
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Fall Foliage Nearing Peak in Higher Elevations
Fall Foliage is approaching peak colors in the higher elevations of the High Peaks.
5 Fun Facts about Jen Kretser
She is an artist—a printmaker—and serves on the board of BluSeed Studios. Her art is about climate change, which species are vulnerable to changes in temperatures and flooding. She has traveled extensively in Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Nepal, and India—exploring parks and meeting people. She has a bachelor’s of science degree in wildlife ecology…
Norman Ridge: A favorite Adirondack spot for Jen Kretser
Jen Kretser, from Vermontville, is an example of an Adirondacker who traveled the world and then returned to the place that inspires her. “It gives me the strength to do the work that needs to be done and the work I want to do,” she said. The blueberry-laden field she took us to at Norman…
Call For More Forest Rangers
By Mike Lynch
The number of people using the Forest Preserve in the Adirondack Park, especially in the High Peaks region, has increased dramatically in recent years, causing some people to say there is a need for more forest rangers.
Saranac Lake Native Reissues Adirondack Guidebooks
Falcon Guides releases new editions of two hiking books by Lisa Densmore Ballard.
DEC Considers Expanding Bear-Canister Regs
By Phil Brown
Rock-climbing guide Will Roth and two clients were rappelling near Chapel Pond this summer when a young bear started climbing toward them, scratching its claws against the slabby bedrock.
Tick diseases on the move
By Mike Lynch
Since 2014, Sporn has traveled throughout the Adirondack Park collecting blacklegged ticks (also known as deer ticks) as part of a joint project with the state Department of Health (DOH) and other organizations to determine the extent of tick-borne diseases in the region. The ticks are tested for four diseases—Lyme, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Borrelia miyamotoi—as well as the Powassan virus.
Buzz Over Helicopter Tours
By Mike Lynch
A local company has started helicopter tours in the High Peaks region, raising concerns about trips over wilderness areas.
Paddling The Lower Bog River
By Phil Brown
In the nineteenth century, the Bog River’s reputation for remoteness attracted numerous writers of the day, who invariably depicted the headwaters as dismal, lonely, and insect-infected.