Tim Rowland is a columnist, author and outdoors writer living in Jay.
By Tim Rowland
August 20, 2019
Both parties to a controversial and consequential forest-use lawsuit have appealed a July 3 court ruling that says construction of a planned network of snowmobile trails in the east-central Adirondacks is illegal because it would mow down too many trees on the forest preserve.
By Tim Rowland
July 10, 2019
Adirondack Foothills Trails Alliance has been working to increase mountain biking opportunities in Old Forge, including on the slopes of McCauley Mountain.
By Tim Rowland
May 24, 2019
There are at least 37 scenic pull-offs in the park, but some of these grand views have been compromised by vegetation.
By Tim Rowland
April 18, 2019
The Adirondack Park Agency said it would continue to support green energy and would evaluate projects based on existing rules.
By Tim Rowland
April 5, 2019
Along with parking restrictions, which the state began enforcing last year in the Chapel Pond area, DEC wants to rate hikes for their degree of difficulty and get this information into the hotels so tourists will be less likely to attempt climbs that are beyond their capabilities.
By Tim Rowland
April 3, 2019
Crown Point serves a broad variety of interests, but is generally considered to have even more unrealized potential.
By Tim Rowland
December 11, 2018
Dry and hot, the Flat Rock is a pepperbox that almost pleads to be burned with some regularity. Even so, it had been 60 years since the last meaningful fire.
By Tim Rowland
November 16, 2018
The double-crested cormorant made a miraculous recovery after the ban on DDT, a pesticide that had once imperiled the bird’s existence. But while conservationists hailed the return of birds such as the bald eagle, they became increasingly wary of the collateral success represented by the cormorant.
By Tim Rowland
September 7, 2018
Cleaning up oil pollution at the J&L mine site in star lake will cost $30 million.
By Tim Rowland
June 20, 2018
The Olympic Regional Development Authority hopes to begin construction this year on what winter-sports enthusiasts hope will be a “magical” transformation of the historic Van Hoevenberg cross-country-skiing center into an international venue on par with any in the world. The plans are conditional on permitting and would be carried out over the next several years…