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Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett is a climate change reporter based in Lake Placid, NY. Originally from North Texas, Chloe has always been drawn to the natural world. In 2022, she graduated from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY where she focused on environmental reporting and audio production. She grew a deep appreciation for the Adirondack Park while interning for the Explorer in the summer of 2022.

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An aerial view of Spring Pond Bog in the Adirondacks

Adirondack Park’s role in animal migration

By Chloe Bennett

Warming temperatures force many species to migrate northward

Tracking signs of spring

By Chloe Bennett

30 years of nature journals document annual robin sightings

The Adirondack Rail Trail on a clear winter day.

Snowmobile club upset over rail trail paving

By Chloe Bennett

Group files complaints with DEC, APA over lost use on paved sections of Adirondack Rail Trail

high peaks in mud season

The warmest winter

By Chloe Bennett

Although the calendar is still in winter, the snowless and mild climate aligns more with the muddy spring season

A group of young people celebrate Earth Day at a lake

Straight talk about climate

By Chloe Bennett

March 7 workshop aims to dispel anxiety around environmental issues

These battery modules, supplied by the battery company BYD, show a similar-sized project to the one proposed in the hamlet of Raquette Lake. The batteries look like a long trailer on concrete mounts.

Developers pull out of Raquette Lake microgrid project

By Chloe Bennett

National Grid and REV Renewables end plan to build battery storage facility in town of Long Lake

Two birds, a white-throated sparrow and song sparrow perched on wood.

Report: Mountain bird numbers see dramatic dip

By Chloe Bennett

Counts show decline in many high-elevation species across the Northeast since 2010

peatlands aerial photo

The power of peatlands

By Chloe Bennett

Meet an Adirondacker inspired to center his work around peatlands

rangers in red conducting a rescue. rangers have been pushing for retirement eligibility equal to other areas of law enforcement

Second ice climber rescued at Pitchoff

By Chloe Bennett

The man fell about 30 feet, rangers say

A snowmobile rider on an electric snowmobile.

Zero-emission snowmobiles?

By Chloe Bennett

Electrification of power sports could transform snowmobiling