DEC: Avoid the high-elevation trails
By Adirondack Explorer
May 29, 2020
It's dry down here, but wet up there
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By Adirondack Explorer
May 29, 2020
It's dry down here, but wet up there
By Adirondack Explorer
May 28, 2020
Recent Forest Ranger Actions AdirondacksMultiple CountiesPatrols for Public Safety and Increased Visitors: Memorial Day Holiday Weekend brought an influx of visitors to the Adirondacks. In anticipation of this increase, Forest Rangers worked with members of DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests, Division of Law Enforcement, and Public Outreach, as well as NYSP, local officials, and representatives…
By Adirondack Explorer
May 19, 2020
The following are forest ranger highlights provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation on May 19.
By Adirondack Explorer
April 21, 2020
Champlain Area Trails has announced that the Rattlesnake Mountain Trail in Willsboro has been closed by the landowner until further notice due to crowding and non-respect of social distancing rules. Closure signs have been posted. CATS notes that the closure came at the request of the Town of Willsboro.
By Adirondack Explorer
April 14, 2020
Recent Forest Ranger Actions From the Department of Environmental Conservation: Town of DresdenWashington CountyWilderness Rescue: On April 11 at 7:35 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker reporting his brother was overdue returning from Black Mountain. The caller stated that they last saw the 15-year-old male from Hudson Falls on the summit…
By Adirondack Explorer
April 13, 2020
An expansion of the “NY PAUSE” definition of “non-essential” businesses has resulted in the shuttering of boat launches, marinas and golf courses across the state. In an update on April 9, Empire State Development issued the following: Parks and other open public spaces are essential, except playgrounds and other areas of congregation where social distancing…
By Adirondack Explorer
April 13, 2020
In line with Governor Cuomo’s directive for New York State to PAUSE amidst the COVID19 pandemic and Adirondack Mountain Club Executive Director Michael Barrett’s urging to”hike locally and individually,” the Northville Placid Trail Challenge is suspended until further notice. This action was taken by the ADK Schenectady Chapter, which manages the challenge. While the trail remains…
By Adirondack Explorer
April 7, 2020
Recent Forest Ranger Actions From the Department of Environmental Conservation: Town of Indian LakeHamilton CountyWilderness Rescue: On April 4 at 6:20 p.m., Hamilton County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting a family of hikers from Johnstown took the wrong trail while visiting Rock Lake in the Blue Mountain Wild Forest area. Dispatch…
By Adirondack Explorer
April 1, 2020
The Adirondack Council and Essex Farm Institute have recently updated its micro-grant program to allow farmers, value-added producers and food pantries to apply for COVID-19 related emergency funding during this grant cycle.
By Adirondack Explorer
March 26, 2020
Principal daily activities remain boating, fishing, swimming, playing games and relaxing. Some members jokingly call the club 'nap-shaw.'”