A surprise spot for prime fishing
By Tim Rowland
Who would think that for some of the best salmon fishing on the west side of Lake Champlain, anglers head straight into the heart of the City of Plattsburgh?
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Fort Drum eyes six potential training sites, some in Adirondack Park
Fort Drum has formed a stakeholder group to look at six possible locations, some in the Adirondacks, for air- and land-based training.
The roots of modern-day Adirondack Park took shape 50 years ago
The final report of the Temporary Study Commission on the Future of the Adirondacks (TSC) ushered in the modern era of Adirondack history.
Proposal would remove historic Adirondack camp, create public day-use area
Adirondack camp's future, cell tower, timber harvesting and more, are up for public comment to the Adirondack Park Agency.
NY advisory group considers forest role in fighting climate change
An advisory panel is considering how forests, forestry and harvested wood products could play a role in the state’s climate goals.
Grandkids on the Trail
Second edition hiking volume reaches new generations, routes By Leigh Hornbeck Rose Rivezzi and David Trithart were the parents of two young boys when they wrote the first edition of their “Kids on the Trail!” guidebook for hiking with children in the Adirondacks. This summer, they celebrated the arrival of the second edition with their…
Missed connections
By James Odato
As rural internet grows in importance, local officials seek to ensure the Adirondacks get their share of links
Dave Kanietakeron Fadden: Overcoming shyness to become a master storyteller
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in 2017 in Adirondack Explorer’s magazine. Storytelling—stories about Native American history as told by the people who lived it and not the abridged school textbook version—is part of Dave Kanietakeron Fadden’s makeup, his DNA. He is Mohawk. Though he’d never in his life addressed a group, Fadden went ahead…
As real estate boom continues, a shortage of inventory remains
In August, the median price increased 40.5% to $214,900 in the northern region.
Climate goals meet green energy in the Adirondacks
As a substantial community solar project takes shape at the edge of Saranac Lake, one thing is certain: Renewable energy is a growing force in the Adirondacks.