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Gwendolyn Craig

Gwen is an award-winning journalist covering environmental policy for the Explorer since January 2020. She is a member of the Legislative Correspondents Association of New York. Gwen has worked at various news outlets since 2015. She has a master's degree in journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Contact her at (518) 524-2902 or [email protected]. utm_source=explorer&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=author_bi">Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.

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State Sen. Mark Walczyk

Adirondack senator to deploy to Kuwait

By Gwendolyn Craig

State Sen. Mark Walczyk, whose district includes part of the Adirondack Park, will deploy to Kuwait for nine months beginning the end of January.

trash truck at the lewis transfer station, on its way to the landfill

DEC withholds trash subsidies

By Gwendolyn Craig

The DEC is withholding almost $1 million designated in the state budget for Hamilton and Essex counties’ solid waste expenses.

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.

State releases initial findings from battery fire safety group

By Gwendolyn Craig

Gov. Kathy Hochul released initial findings of a state battery fire safety working group, with recommendations to come in 2024.

2023 Explored: Protected lands

By Gwendolyn Craig

There were a number of sales, easements and land management projects across the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park.

Kathy Hochul

Adirondacks absent from 1st round of $4B bond act awards

By Gwendolyn Craig

Money from a $4.2 billion environmental bond act voters passed last fall is starting to flow, but so far, not to the Adirondacks.

Gabriels aerial

Adirondack Park constitutional amendments on the line in 2024

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park-related constitutional amendments need to receive first passage in 2024 in order to be addressed by 2025.

DEC staff with ATVs observed within the West Canada Lake Wilderness, 2023.

State admits violating ban on motorized vehicles in Adirondack wilderness

By Gwendolyn Craig

DEC drove ATVs into an Adirondack wilderness area while investigating an illegal burnt down cabin this past summer.

One of the distillery buildings at Whistle Pig in Mineville, with a new building behind it. It appears that the bottom of the building has been cleaned.

A new Adirondack growth: Whiskey fungus

By Gwendolyn Craig

As distilling business expands, so does black sheen on Mineville buildings

Brian McCormack and Melanie Sawyer in front of their pole-mounted tracking solar panels

Off-grid in the Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

The off-gridders offer lessons on an alternative lifestyle amid the state’s goal of transitioning to more renewable energy.

Broc and Jennifer Jennings, of ADK Solar, walking on their property in Saranac

Tips for planning an off-grid system

By Gwendolyn Craig

Tips and tricks from two renewable energy developers on planning for an off-grid home in the Adirondack Park.