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Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch has been the Explorer's climate reporter since January 2025 and has worked for the publication since 2014. In addition to writing about climate change, he covers issues related to wildlife. 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 [email protected].

All Stories by Mike Lynch

State buys former Finch land in Newcomb

By Mike Lynch

The location is commonly passed by hikers and others in vehicles on the way to trailheads and hunting camps off Tahawus Road.

Photo of muddy Van Hoevenberg Trail to Mount Marcy in Adirondacks on 4/8/18. By Phil Brown.

Eclipse may come at bad time for High Peaks hiking

By Mike Lynch

Organizations are coming up with a plan to educate visitors about the challenging and unpredictable conditions that exist in April.

Jim McKenna of ROOST.

Long-time tourism leader to retire from ROOST

By Mike Lynch

Jim McKenna has headed organization for more than 40 years

State looks to public for ideas about rail trail hub

By Mike Lynch

The depot is located along the rail trail on the periphery of downtown Saranac Lake.

Glenn Glover is the new executive director of the Barkeater Trails Alliance. Photo provided

Trails group hires new leader

By Mike Lynch

Glenn Glover is a former director of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and replaces Josh Wilson.

A taxidermist mounted the Cherry Valley wolf for the New York State Museum.

Wolf advocates push for canid protections

By Mike Lynch

Wolf advocates continue to lobby the state for protections of canids and wolves that may disperse to New York.

30-by-30? Aerial view of intact forests along the North Branch of the Boquet River on the Ben Wever Farm property, now protected by a conservation easement in partnership with the Adirondack Land Trust. © Adirondack Land Trust/Becca Halter

Easement bought to protect 294 Willsboro acres, 2 miles of Boquet River shoreline

By Mike Lynch

The purchase aims to bolster chances of salmon returning to the river

Stewards discover rare alpine plant on Algonquin Peak

By Mike Lynch

Summit stewards found dwarf willow, a rare alpine plant, on Algonquin Peak in August. It's only the second known population in New York.

Work underway to remove remnant dams for salmon

By Mike Lynch

Lake Champlain salmon are a step closer to being able to reach more of their historic spawning grounds in the Saranac River.

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Lights out for birds

By Mike Lynch

Research points to rural light's negative impact on migrating birds