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Snow geese visit Lake Champlain region

By Mike Lynch

Every fall snow geese from the Arctic pass through the Lake Champlain region during their fall migration to warmer places in the southern U.S.

Fall foliage and first tracks

By Mike Lynch

Fall foliage photos from the northern and eastern Adirondacks, including some from Anthony's Nose on the eastern side of Lake George.

September photo highlights

By Mike Lynch

Photo highlights from the month of the September include images from a hiking trip into the Five Ponds Wilderness and a paddling trip on Long Pond.

DEC investigating orange blazes on Cascade Mountain trail

By Mike Lynch

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a series of orange spray paint marks that recently appeared on the Cascade Mountain trail.

Photos of NCCC students on their monthlong wilderness trip

By Mike Lynch

Photos by Mike Lynch of North Country Community College students in the midst of a monthlong backcountry trip through the Adirondacks.

Photos of climate strike in Saranac Lake

By Mike Lynch

Hundreds of people attended the climate strike rally in Saranac Lake Friday at Riverside Park.

couple paddling a canoe along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail

August photo highlights

By Mike Lynch

This photo gallery includes images of cyclists going through farmlands in the Champlain Valley, European adventurers paddling through the northern Adirondacks, and nighttime views from the summit of Hurricane Mountain. 

Tower lighting pays homage to fire observers

By Mike Lynch

About 20 people gathered atop Hurricane Mountain for the annual fire tower lighting Saturday night.

Photos from Bill McKibben’s climate change talk at The Wild Center

By Mike Lynch

Above is a photo gallery with images of Bill McKibben's talk about climate change that took place at The Wild Center Wednesday night. The event was organized by the Explorer.

Women at work on the trails

By Mike Lynch

A photo gallery of the Adirondack Mountain Club's professional trail crew while they worked on Mount Colden.

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