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90-Miler start in Old Forge

By Jamie Organski

Snapshots of the Friday morning start of the 90-Miler Adirondack Canoe Classic at the Old Forge Pond.

Adaptive sailing on Lake George

By Mike Lynch

Camp Chingachgook runs the Y-Knot disabled sailing program from its property on the eastern shore of Lake George.

The new Upper Works trailhead

By Mike Lynch

A look at the new Upper Works trailhead.

Emerald ash borer infestation on Schroon River

By Mike Lynch

Emerald ash borers, an invasive species that kills ash trees, have been found at a boat launch on the Scroon River in Warren County. These photos taken in September by multimedia reporter Mike Lynch show the galleries that the insects make as they travel through the trees.

Chris Morris paddles Union Falls Pond on the Saranac River. Photo by Mike Lynch

Paddling the Saranac River

By Mike Lynch

Photos from the Saranac River, where Mike Lynch and Chris Morris paddled in August 2020.

Behind the Lens: Waiting for the sun

By Mike Lynch

Multimedia reporter Mike Lynch writes about his experiences hiking three Adirondack mountains for a story about sunrise hiking.

AMR lot access

Hikers offer insights on new AMR permit system

By Mike Lynch

Some hikers were concerned about the impact the system would have on the long-term access to AMR lands and also what type of precedent it was setting for other public lands.

Jim McKenna of ROOST.

Behind the Lens: depth of field for portraits

By Mike Lynch

Photographers regularly use depth of field to their advantage when taking portraits.

Mirror Lake Ice Out Contest

By Mike Lynch

Ice out time is approaching. Pick the correct ice-out date on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid and you'll be entered to win some Explorer swag.

Behind the lens: documenting ice out

By Mike Lynch

Multimedia reporter Mike Lynch writers about ice out from a photographer's perspective.

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