Recent DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of HarrietstownFranklin CountyWilderness Rescue: On Aug. 5 at 3:24 p.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a man reporting that he was stranded with his wife and two granddaughters (10 and 16 … [Read more...] about Family calls for help when stuck on Middle Saranac
Rangers fight fires in St. Lawrence County
Recent DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of MaltaSaratoga CountyWildland Helicopter Bucket Training: On July 27, DEC's Forest Rangers and the Army National Guard Air Assault Battalion out of the Albany Airport conducted specialized wildland … [Read more...] about Rangers fight fires in St. Lawrence County
Name that place photo contest
On his many travels around the Adirondack region, Mike Lynch, multimedia reporter for the Adirondack Explorer, often snaps pics of destinations and landmarks. These five places were highlighted in a Name that Place" contest that ran on the … [Read more...] about Name that place photo contest
Name that Place: Day 5
This old gondola sits alongside an entrance road to a state campground. What town is the campground and old ski relic located in? Each day this week we’re posting a photo of a “mystery location.” Let us know where it is by leaving a comment in … [Read more...] about Name that Place: Day 5
Whitney Park listing raises conservation quest
Conservationists hope state will protect long-coveted property By the Times Union and Adirondack Explorer LONG LAKE -- The Adirondack estate owned by the Whitney family is on the market for $180 million. John Hendrickson, widower of Marylou … [Read more...] about Whitney Park listing raises conservation quest
Name that Place: Day 4
What is the name of this popular high elevation lake? Each day this week we’re posting a photo of a “mystery location.” Let us know where it is by leaving a comment in that post. Come back each day for the answer and a new photo/entry. At … [Read more...] about Name that Place: Day 4
