Recent DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of KeeneEssex CountyPet Distress Reminder: On June 21 at 2:45 p.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker advising that they were coming down Giant Mountain when their 75-pound Golden … [Read more...] about Rangers come to aid of overheated dog
Child care shortage vexes park
North Country children outnumber regulated care openings 6-to-1 By Adam Federman For 27 years, Little Peaks preschool in Keene has been a cornerstone of life in the hamlet surrounded by the park’s highest mountains. One of the school’s … [Read more...] about Child care shortage vexes park
Ranger report: Boat adrift leaves campers stranded
Recent DEC Forest Ranger actions Town of Indian LakeHamilton CountyWilderness Rescue: On June 12 at 7:20 p.m., Hamilton County 911 transferred a call to DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch reporting stranded boaters camping on Indian Lake Islands. The … [Read more...] about Ranger report: Boat adrift leaves campers stranded
Backcountry rescues take place across the region
Recent forest ranger actions Town of Fort AnnWashington CountyWilderness Rescue: On June 1 at 1:50 p.m., Washington County 911 transferred a call to DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch reporting a 45-year-old male hiker from Glens Falls was unconscious … [Read more...] about Backcountry rescues take place across the region
Chargers, wetlands and adaptation make Warren County “Climate Smart”
By Francesca Krempa Warren County’s efforts to become more climate friendly are paying off. After pledging to reduce the area’s greenhouse emissions and create a climate-action plan, the county was recently named an official “Certified Bronze … [Read more...] about Chargers, wetlands and adaptation make Warren County “Climate Smart”
Recent rescues: Five injuries and a tubing trip gone wrong
Recent Forest Ranger Actions Town of North ElbaEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On May 27 at 10:45 a.m., DEC's Central Office Dispatch received a call requesting assistance for an injured hiker in the High Peaks. The 26-year-old woman from … [Read more...] about Recent rescues: Five injuries and a tubing trip gone wrong
