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Campgrounds join list of places to charge electric vehicles

By Mike DeSocio

DEC installs charging stations at 2 Adirondack facilities, with more to come

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Adirondack Wildlife Refuge faces uncertain future

By Gwendolyn Craig

Wilmington refuge surrenders licenses amid allegations

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Finding poetry in the landscape

By Tim Rowland

New trail in town of Chesterfield highlights progress toward creating wildway corridor

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Loon protectors

By Janet Reynolds

How the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation keeps tabs on the Adirondacks' loon population and conducts rescues across the 6 million acre park.

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Nature Conservancy, state in talks over future of Follensby Pond

By Gwendolyn Craig

There are a few ways a deal could happen, and some worry options could include closing Follensby Pond and several other water bodies to the public.

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On the ballot this fall: Adding clean air and water to state bill of rights

By Mike DeSocio

The Environmental Rights Amendment, also known as the "Green Amendment" will go before voters on Nov. 2.

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Hochul announces Adirondack Park dam project

By Gwendolyn Craig

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced investment in a nearly century-old Adirondack Park dam and a proposed $4 billion environmental bond act.

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Saranac Lake Superfund cleanup nears completion

By Tim Rowland

Saranac Lake Gas Co. site is one of many former gas plants across the state

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Power struggle

By Gwendolyn Craig

As solar farms rise, Adirondack Park towns weigh clean energy, views, land use issues.

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As White Lake quarry application moves forward, opposition grows

By Megan Plete Postol

More than 1,000 letters to date, community members, consultants speak out at public hearing

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