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michael barrett of adk

ADK’s next 100 years

By Zachary Matson

Michael Barrett leads organization toward a diverse future

julia goren of ADK

ADK at 100

By Zachary Matson

Trailblazers at Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) helped shape the park and their work continues a century later.

EMTs

Bill would allow emergency medical service districts to pool resources

By Megan Plete Postol

Sen. Stec: Consolidating service areas could help communities that are struggling to recruit, retain responders

trail work and the budget

State’s environmental conservation budget receives lawmakers’ scrutiny

By Gwendolyn Craig

Climate goals, green energy projects, trail work, High Peaks visitor management among topics brought up during the hearing.

Ranger staffing forecast gets mixed reaction

By Gwendolyn Craig

Union reps: Hiring plans for rangers, ECOs, could be offset by looming retirements

tamara and safe space

In search of a safe place

By Contributing Writer

Tamara Jolly writes about her experiences attending the ranger school in Wanakena and looking for place where she can feel safe.

adele burnett

Adele Burnett, tourism director for Inlet: ‘The Little Town That Could’

By Jamie Organski

“There is nowhere else I’d rather be.”

sebattis boy scout camp

Summer camp sell-off: The end of an era?

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Boy Scout camps' numbers in decline

Debar Pond Lodge

Lawmakers introduce plan to save Debar Pond Lodge

By Tim Rowland

Proposed constitutional amendment would swap lodge for 400 acres

barbara rice

Saranac Lake native, economic development leader to head the APA

By Gwendolyn Craig

Barbara Rice, a Saranac Lake native and economic development leader, is the next executive director of the APA.

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