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Neil Woodworth checks on his location with his handheld positioning device. Photo by Neil Woodworth

Technology in the backcountry

By Contributing Writer

Using a global positioning system receiver - GPSR - makes it easier to get back safely

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers the 2025 State of the State Address in Albany, unveiling her New York budget for 2025

What is ‘Cap and Invest’?

By Contributing Writer

New York’s plan to put a price on carbon is still on hold. But here’s how it would work, if and when it gets off the ground.

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Adirondack Park Agency’s proposed amendments strike balance between accessibility, wilderness

By Contributing Writer

Updates to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan can protect wilderness lands AND allow access to people with disabilities

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Finch forecast: tracking winter birds

By Contributing Writer

Birders predict which species will visit the Adirondacks this winter based on available food sources

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Author Liz Moore taps Adirondack experiences in acclaimed novel ‘The God of the Woods’

By Contributing Writer

Mystery unfolds at a summer camp set among a backdrop of class issues that play out in fictional Adirondack community

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Discovering the Moose River Plains: A journey of mountain biking, friendship, and fear

By Contributing Writer

Mountain biking in the Moose River Plains comes with a fist pump

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Ladies of the Lake paddling group puts the ‘yak in kayak’

By Contributing Writer

Social group made up of women from across southern Adirondacks has been meeting for 25 years after forming in Northville

Transforming the Adirondack food and farm landscape

By Contributing Writer

Nonprofits help expand access to locally grown food

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Bird songs along the Adirondack Rail Trail

By Contributing Writer

This accessible path is one bike-birder's dream

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Encountering wildlife and wilderness on the French Louie Trail Loop

By Contributing Writer

A solo backpacking adventure in the Adirondacks follows a hermit's path

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