Judge Rules In Favor of Adirondack Scenic Railroad
By Mike Lynch
A state Supreme Court Judge has ruled that the 34-mile section of tracks between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake should remain in place.
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].
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DEC Backcountry Trip Planner
By Mike Lynch
The number of search and rescues in the Adirondacks has increased dramatically in recent years. The image in the photo gallery is a trip planning tool that can help everyone from beginners to experienced users (hikers, paddlers, hunters, etc.) plan a safer trip in the backcountry. The trip planner can be downloaded and printed for…
DEC To Continue Searching For Stevens This Weekend
By Mike Lynch
The state Department of Environmental Conservation sent out a statement this afternoon about the search for Alex Stevens, who has been missing since going on a camping trip in the High Peaks Wilderness on September 2. The press release contains very little new information, other than noting that searchers found another personal item from Stevens…
Opportunities for bikers in Saranac Lake Wild Forest
By Mike Lynch
Barkeater Trails Alliance Director Josh Wilson talks about new biking opportunities in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest.
A drone demonstrated in the adirondacks
By Mike Lynch
Dave LaMountain uses a drone near the West Branch of the Ausable River near Wilmington.
DEC Finds A Campsite On Wallface Mountain in Alex Stevens Search
By Mike Lynch
The search for Alex Stevens ended on Tuesday without locating the subject. DEC Forest Rangers located a campsite on the summit of Wallface Mountain, tracks and other signs leading from that camp which they determined belonged to Mr. Stevens. The search continues today with 24 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers, five…
Call For More Forest Rangers
By Mike Lynch
The number of people using the Forest Preserve in the Adirondack Park, especially in the High Peaks region, has increased dramatically in recent years, causing some people to say there is a need for more forest rangers.
Tick diseases on the move
By Mike Lynch
Since 2014, Sporn has traveled throughout the Adirondack Park collecting blacklegged ticks (also known as deer ticks) as part of a joint project with the state Department of Health (DOH) and other organizations to determine the extent of tick-borne diseases in the region. The ticks are tested for four diseases—Lyme, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Borrelia miyamotoi—as well as the Powassan virus.
Buzz Over Helicopter Tours
By Mike Lynch
A local company has started helicopter tours in the High Peaks region, raising concerns about trips over wilderness areas.
Potential Constitutional Convention Raises Article 14 Fears
By Mike Lynch
Every two decades, New Yorkers go to the polls to decide whether they want to rewrite the language in their state constitution.