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Who’s using the most water in the Adirondack Park?

By Zachary Matson

The Adirondack Park's permitted water users pump around 12 billion gallons of water a year.

Wildlife Technician Sam Silverman swabs a bald eagle carcass for avian flu, while Wildlife Biologist Kevin Hynes looks on in 2023. Explorer file photo by Eric Teed.

Avian flu: DEC urges public to report suspected cases

By Mike Lynch

Biologists looking to track cases to find out where it is on the landscape.

A washed-out culvert

Adirondack officials alarmed by possible FEMA changes

By Mike Lynch

A federal council will be tasked with evaluating FEMA in the coming months, leaving its fate uncertain in the coming year.

Expanding birding opportunities in the Adirondacks

By David Escobar

Birdability joins Adirondack Land Trust in tracking accessible birdwatching options for people with disabilities

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) likely type 10 - adult male feeding in Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida)

Red crossbill: Nesting and feeding habits in the Adirondacks

By Birdwatch

There are six “crossbill” species—finches with mandibles (lower part of their bill) that cross either to the left or right

Photo at top: Red pine scale creates “woolly” cocoons around the base of pine needles. Photo courtesy of DEC

Red pine scale found in Lake George: What you need to know

By Mike Lynch

Public asked to be on lookout for dead red pine trees in Adirondacks caused by invasive insect 

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers the 2025 State of the State Address in Albany, unveiling her New York budget for 2025

What is ‘Cap and Invest’?

By Contributing Writer

New York’s plan to put a price on carbon is still on hold. But here’s how it would work, if and when it gets off the ground.

Kayakers explore the area near the Homer Point wetlands during the LGLC's 2024 Hike-A-Thon. Photo by Carl Heilman II

Key wetlands protected near Lake George

By Mike Lynch

Lake George Land Conservancy buys key wetlands property on Huddle Bay on Lake George in the town of Bolton.

lake champlain

Feds: Vermont failing its duty to protect Lake Champlain

By Zachary Matson

The federal Environmental Protection Agency is pushing Vermont to do more to control runoff from dairy farms impacting Lake Champlain

a map of the proposed 40 megawatt solar project in Mayfield

State appears ready to approve largest solar facility in the Adirondack Park

By Gwendolyn Craig

The project near Great Sacandaga lake is the first in the Adirondacks to go through new permitting process

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