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Adirondack Explorer

The Adirondack Explorer is a nonprofit magazine covering the Adirondack Park's environment, recreation and communities.

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So long, Jerry, and thanks for all the illustrations!

By Adirondack Explorer

Some highlights from illustrator Jerry Russell's contributions to the Explorer

Lake George groups at odds over plan to use herbicide that targets milfoil

By Adirondack Explorer

Park commissioners believe ProcellaCOR is the solution they’ve been looking for. Other environmental organizations are not so sure. 

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A call of mourning

By Adirondack Explorer

When I think of unsung beauty I think of mourning doves, with their gorgeous, smooth pale brown plumage flecked with black and their pretty, pale blue eyelids.

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AdkAction names Sawyer Cresap new executive director

By Adirondack Explorer

Capital Region native has organized Adirondack initiatives 

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High Peaks use: Updates and information

By Adirondack Explorer

This is where we'll be updating information about the Adirondack Mountain Reserve permit system on an ongoing basis.

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A visit with a master carver

By Adirondack Explorer

A look inside Bob Jones' Cranberry Lake studio in the Adirondack Park. He's been carving for more than 50 years and making decoys professionally for decades.

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Explorer hires seasoned investigative journalist as new editor

By Adirondack Explorer

Investigative journalist and author James M. Odato, who has been serving as interim editor for the Adirondack Explorer since September 2021, has been named editor of the publication.

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Wool and Water

By Adirondack Explorer

Michale Glennon describes her "Wool and Water" project, which uses fiber arts to illustrate scientific data around climate change.

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ASK A SCIENTIST: Michale Glennon on boreal birds

By Adirondack Explorer

Michale Glennon discusses her work monitoring birds in the lowland boreal environments of the Adirondacks.

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Snowmobiles fall through ice on Long Lake

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of Indian LakeHamilton CountySnowmobile Training: On March 4, Forest Rangers from Region 5 helped train members of the 103rd Rescue Squadron on backcountry snowmobile operations. The 103rd Rescue Squadron is a unit of the New York Air National Guard stationed on Long Island. The pararescue jumpers utilize areas in…

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