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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.

All Stories by Gwendolyn Craig

People dig in a test pit at the Lake George Battlefield while two bystanders watch

Rediscovering smallpox hospital history at Lake George Battlefield Park

By Gwendolyn Craig

Animal bones and 18th-century glass among the latest findings

franklin county trail proposal map

Franklin County proposes 500-mile multi-use trail network

By Gwendolyn Craig

Public invited to comment on the largest outdoor recreation initiative taken on by the county

Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger and Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein preside over a budget hearing on the environment on Feb. 14 at the New York State Capitol in Albany.

Climate Change Superfund Act awaits Gov. Hochul’s signature

By Gwendolyn Craig

Lawmakers passed a bill requiring large greenhouse gas emitters to pay for their pollution, creating a new fund for climate projects.

Gabriels aerial

Lawmakers adjourn without acting on amendment to free closed North Country prison land

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack communities await fate of 3 closed prisons as legislative session ends without action

The sign outside the Adirondack Park Agency headquarters in Ray Brook

Feasibility study for Adirondack Park Agency HQ relocation kept under wraps

By Gwendolyn Craig

Records request turned down twice as state agency plans move to Saranac Lake

Dan Kelleher

Adirondack Park Agency economic liaison becomes next head of regional tourism office

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency's economic officer has been named the next president and CEO of ROOST.

Part of the Moriah Shock complex in Mineville.

Gov. Hochul moves to free land under closed Adirondack prisons for business use

By Gwendolyn Craig

Agreement nears to address closed prisons in the Adirondacks.

New state website tracks $4.2B environmental bond spending

By Gwendolyn Craig

Interactive map shows projects funded by bond act and what funds are still available.

Eurasian watermilfoil in Caroga lakes

East, West Caroga lakes to try herbicide on Eurasian watermilfoil

By Gwendolyn Craig

Caroga town is 7th Adirondack Park community to receive permit to try ProcellaCOR

Matthew Norfolk, who represents the proposed artillery testing site in Lewis

Adirondack Park Agency denies appeal for Lewis artillery range

By Gwendolyn Craig

The application remains incomplete after five reviews by the agency.