DEC mourns second ranger death by suicide
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 16, 2023
David Cornell remembered for his leadership, search and rescue efforts
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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 gwen@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 16, 2023
David Cornell remembered for his leadership, search and rescue efforts
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 14, 2023
State officials pledge more resources for rangers
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 9, 2023
The owner of the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge has taken the reins of the Wilmington organization again after new management left last year.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 7, 2023
A new public and private partnership announced on Monday will leverage $2 million in revolving small business loans for Adirondack Park entrepreneurs.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 31, 2023
The state is drafting criteria for spending from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 29, 2023
ADK is no longer sure it will accept a $500,000 grant after the state's terms grew to more than the club had bargained for when it applied.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 28, 2023
APA staff largely do not want their offices moved to the village of Saranac Lake, according to a survey obtained by the Explorer.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 26, 2023
Past APA staff and members penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, questioning the decision to move the agency’s headquarters.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 24, 2023
Hard-hit by flooding, Hamilton and Essex counties are moving slowly toward restoration of services although road closures remain.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 14, 2023
This story has been updated to include new information provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. It also corrects the flow of Thirteenth Brook.