Sounding the bat alarm
By Mike Lynch
May 8, 2023
Report: White-nose syndrome has wiped out New York and Adirondack bat populations
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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
May 8, 2023
Report: White-nose syndrome has wiped out New York and Adirondack bat populations
By Mike Lynch
May 4, 2023
Table map with glass cover believed to have been taken in early April
By Mike Lynch
April 27, 2023
The renaming of a brook in honor of 19th century Black settler John Thomas has given diversity advocates a burst of hope.
By Mike Lynch
April 26, 2023
Black flies are uninvited guests to the outdoors party
By Mike Lynch
April 23, 2023
It's mud season in the Adirondack Park when temperatures range from below freezing to the 80s and many trails are often too wet for use and waters are dangerously cold.
By Mike Lynch
April 9, 2023
A Lake Placid scientist sees an untapped potential in a tree species that has traditionally been considered a nuisance by many foresters and maple syrup producers.
By Mike Lynch
April 2, 2023
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By Mike Lynch
March 26, 2023
Landowners at the Keene entrance to the Jackrabbit Trail say the parking situation there has become problematic, and they are offering a long-term solution for the popular trailhead.
By Mike Lynch
March 16, 2023
This winter's backcountry ski season started off slowly in the High Peaks region, but conditions have picked up in recent weeks.
By Mike Lynch
March 15, 2023
Tests performed by state scientists have determined that the wolf killed in Otsego County in December 2021 ate a wild diet.