Stewards see bump in hikers during 2022, but not as many as years past
By Mike Lynch
September 11, 2022
Visits don’t match 'fever pitch' of a few years ago
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Mike Lynch has been a multimedia reporter for the Explorer since 2014 and can often be found hiking mountains, paddling rivers, or skiing down slopes. His photos complement many of the stories throughout the magazine and website, and he regularly writes wildlife, land acquisition and recreation stories. Mike has also worked as a licensed outdoor guide and thru-paddled the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. He is the author of 12 Short Hikes on Preserves near Lake George. He can be reached at mike@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Mike’s newsletter
By Mike Lynch
September 11, 2022
Visits don’t match 'fever pitch' of a few years ago
By Mike Lynch
September 8, 2022
There are an estimated 550 to 900 of moose in the Adirondack region. But that number hasn’t grown as scientists expected.
By Mike Lynch
August 24, 2022
A DNA test paid for by wildlife advocates determined an 85-pound canid killed in Central New York was a wolf, but the state's test contradicts that finding.
By Mike Lynch
August 23, 2022
Forest rangers worked through the night to get an injured hiker off Marcy
By Mike Lynch
August 12, 2022
Forest rangers battled a wildfire east of Schroon Lake this week.
By Mike Lynch
August 11, 2022
Reporters Mike Lynch and Zach Matson visit Duck Hole to document the changes that have taken place there since Tropical Storm Irene.
By Mike Lynch
August 8, 2022
Adirondack 46ers trailmaster Mary Lamb and president Laurie Rankin talk about a July trail work weekend for women. The crew repaired three bridges in the Hoffman Notch Wilderness the first day, then visited trails near Elk Lake the next day. (Only the first day is featured in this video. Read the September issue to learn…
By Mike Lynch
July 22, 2022
Disease impacting big birds that feed on carrion
By Mike Lynch
July 20, 2022
On Monday, the nonprofit hiking club finalized a pair of deals with a fishing tackle retailer to swap locations around Lake George.
By Mike Lynch
July 17, 2022
Tony Goodwin looks back on seven decades blazing literal trails throughout the park