Adirondack rangers faced overtime, pension and rescue challenges in 2024
Forest rangers had a difficult year with some challenging search and rescues, overtime grievances and more.
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New leadership coming to Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation
Founder shifts to science role as organization welcomes new director
Young volunteer becomes first junior responder in Long Lake Rescue Squad
Amidst a parkwide first responder shortage, meet the Long Lake teen pioneering a new program
Forever wild for everyone: Aaron Mair’s call for action
Environmental activist Aaron Mair reflects on past 3 years with Adirondack Council, career highlights and his next endeavor
Photographing the northern lights
By Mike Lynch
Johnathan Esper has photographed the northern lights in Iceland and the Adirondacks. Here he offers advice on seeing and capturing them.
Baby black bear’s rescue is just right
Author's family intervenes to help orphaned cub in Minerva
John Hendrickson’s will: Major Adirondack estate decisions ahead
By James Odato
Details on heirs and future conservation efforts emerging around the 36,000 acre Whitney Estate
Brothers make history skiing 81 mountains in Adirondacks, Catskills
By Phil Brown
Pair documents their feat in film "Variable," which will have a Dec. 7 screening in Lake Placid
Navigating diversity in the Adirondack region: A conversation with Tiffany Rea-Fisher
Adirondack Diversity Initiative director discusses her work, and what inspires her to do it
Lake George Association dips into Adirondack Watershed Institute for new leader
Recently named director of Adirondack Watershed Institute, Brendan Wiltse will instead take charge of the Lake George Association