Legislative labyrinth: The slow march toward consensus on environmental issues
By Tracy Ormsbee
May 17, 2024
Panel discusses legislative hurdles in setting and achieving NY's environmental goals
Tracy Ormsbee
Tracy Ormsbee is publisher of the Adirondack Explorer. When she’s not working – and it’s not black fly season – you can find her outdoors hiking, running, paddle boarding or reading a book on an Adirondack chair somewhere.
Marking the Explorer’s first quarter-century
By Tracy Ormsbee
August 24, 2023
Looking back now through a quarter century of the Explorer—the thousands of articles, columns and investigations, the photos and maps, and detailed hikes, paddles and skis—a picture of this place emerges.
At the helm
By Tracy Ormsbee
May 19, 2023
A Q&A with Raquette Lake Navigation founder Dean Pohl
Activist Bill McKibben offers climate hope, calls for action
By Tracy Ormsbee
January 14, 2023
Activist Bill McKibben talks lack of snow, climate action and hope for change during FISU Save Winter conference keynote address.
Ten things we’re keeping our eyes on in 2023
By Tracy Ormsbee
January 1, 2023
Some of the big stories Adirondack Explorer will be keeping an eye on in 2023
Plenty of exploring to come
By Tracy Ormsbee
December 31, 2022
Adirondack Explorer turns 25 in 2023
Cathead amendment: The time is now
By Tracy Ormsbee
July 16, 2022
Legislators need to act on passing a constitutional amendment to boost emergency communications for our remote communities
Policies needed to secure access for all
By Tracy Ormsbee
May 13, 2022
"Access for all" starts with adopting policies for managing Adirondack Park backcountry users that are fair and equitable.
Teacher becomes student
By Tracy Ormsbee
January 17, 2022
Baltimore teacher Tamara Jolly found solace at Wanakena's ranger school during the pandemic.
Mt. Marcy connects old friends and new challenges
By Tracy Ormsbee
July 26, 2021
Mt. Marcy reunited a group of high school friends around the challenge of climbing New York's highest peak.