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Jak Krouse

Jak Krouse is a summer intern with Adirondack Explorer. He's a double major in journalism and geology at Washington and Lee University. Jak enjoys exploring the outdoors, going on roadtrips and hiking.

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Easy riding on sometimes-empty buses

By Jak Krouse

County bus ridership slowly coming back in the Adirondacks after taking a hit during pandemic

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Lessons from a carving ‘wizard’

By Jak Krouse

Adirondack woodworker creates magic in five minutes

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A record-breaking tree

By Jak Krouse

Join naturalist Erik Danielson in his search for the largest white pine in New York State, by volume.

July 2023 rains damaged Adirondack roadways such as State Route 28N in Long Lake.

Road work ahead after storms

By Jak Krouse

This report was updated to include information about how to help, pending storms and flash flood watches and DEC road and campsite closures.

Raquette Lake bridge replacement underway 

By Jak Krouse

Route 28 project may impact travel and wetlands

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The future of Lake George? Residents weigh in on priorities for downtown

By Jak Krouse

Community hopes to become latest winner of NYS downtown revitalization grants

‘Alone’ by choice, in the Canadian wilderness

By Jak Krouse

Off-the-grid Adirondacker puts survival skills to the test on History Channel show

A celebration of freedom

By Jak Krouse

Adirondack groups mark Juneteenth holiday with weekend full of events

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Bird census data revealed

By Jak Krouse

Using contributions from more than 3,500 volunteer birders, the Breeding Bird Atlas has identified trends in the data.

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