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Melissa Hart

Melissa is a journalist with experience as a reporter and editor, combined with work for nonprofits. As the Explorer's digital editor, she serves as editor of Adirondack Almanack.(com) and helps manage the Explorer's website. When not online, she enjoys hiking, camping and other outdoors activities, and spending time with her husband, their twin daughters, and rescue animals -- two dogs and two cats. Sign up for Melissa’s newsletter

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Communities

What’s for sale in the Adirondacks?

By Melissa Hart

June 28, 2023

A sampling of Adirondack houses across a wide range of prices and different locations in the region.

Adirondackers

Bruce Young, longtime Lake George Park Commission chair, dies at 86

By Melissa Hart

April 27, 2022

Colleagues honor his dedication

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10 stories you couldn’t stop reading in 2021

By Melissa Hart

December 20, 2021

The 10 most-read stories of the year on the Explorer's website

Outdoor Recreation

‘Wow’ed by Wilmington

By Melissa Hart

September 15, 2021

Lots to explore in the Wonders of Wilmington challenge

Adirondackers

Bill McKibben launches new climate projects

By Melissa Hart

September 4, 2021

Author and climate activist Bill McKibben has recently created two new initiatives.

Outdoor Recreation

Hikers weigh in on best date excursions

By Melissa Hart

August 26, 2021

10+ ideas for hikes that could take a relationship to new heights

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Million Dollar Beach closures

By Melissa Hart

July 19, 2021

Read the full story here: https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/lake-george-beach-closures

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‘A Wild Idea’ conversation

By Melissa Hart

May 17, 2021

A conversation between Brad Edmondson, author of “A Wild Idea” and Brandon Loomis, editor of Adirondack Explorer. Check out our 9-part series about the formation of the Adirondack Park Agency, that stems from the research Edmondson did for his book.

Outdoor Recreation

Rangers busy with two overnight rescues

By Melissa Hart

March 31, 2021

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions Town of KeeneEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On Mar. 25 at 5:14 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker reporting he was concerned that his 18-year-old friend was lost after the pair were separated on the trail for Mount Marcy in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. After…

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March Maple Madness

By Melissa Hart

March 12, 2021

Even though Maple Weekends are again canceled, the trees are still tapped and sap has begun flowing.

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