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Phil Brown

Phil Brown edited the Adirondack Explorer from 1999 until his retirement in 2018. He continues to explore the park and to write for the publication and website.

All Stories by Phil Brown

Brainy bruin a master thief

By Phil Brown

Bear screws open food canisters.

Adirondack Birding Festival

By Phil Brown

When birders alight on Hamilton County

Testing the legal waters

By Phil Brown

Navigation rights and private land

McCulley case drags on

By Phil Brown

DEC attorney asks Grannis to clarify his decision

A first for bikers

By Phil Brown

DEC opens trails in Forest Preserve designed for mountain biking.

The Lila Traverse

By Phil Brown

10 years on, premier canoe route lacks signs and markers.

Crazy about coyotes

By Phil Brown

Jon Way began studying the eastern canids way back in high school.

Fun in the Champlain Valley

By Phil Brown

New map highlights kayaking and biking opportunities.

Lake Lila road update

By Phil Brown

It's now open

Lake Lila road closed

By Phil Brown

Unhappy ending to a great canoe trip

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